Your Baby’s Play Yard Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think

USCPSC

Play yards — the portable folding enclosures most parents use as travel cribs or safe play spaces — are trusted by millions of families, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that a growing number of play yards sold online violate mandatory federal safety standards and pose a suffocation or entrapment hazard to […]

CDC: Fiber – The Carb That Helps You Manage Diabetes

CDC

KEY POINTS Health benefits of fiber We all need fiber to keep our internal plumbing humming like a fine-tuned engine. But most US adults only get about half the fiber they need each day. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. It helps you avoid constipation, but […]