If you’re going into a hospital any time soon, you should take proper precautions. Every year about two million people in the U.S. contract nosocomial or hospital infections — infections contracted during medical care in a hospital or other health facility. These virulent bugs often cause serious illness or death. Find out how you can protect yourself and your family.

To help consumers save on health care costs, we’ve produced the article, “Health Care Costs — Safe Ways to Cut Back if You’re on a Budget,” which includes tips such as giving up that individual hospital room option on your health plan, and choosing generic drugs as much as possible over brand names. The article is available now for website, blog and newsletter publishers.

For centuries people in various cultures around the world have sought the fountain of youth. The thing is there’s little evidence that the latest lotion, potion or diet will really stop aging in its tracks. That doesn’t deter us from trying. Learn about two increasingly popular anti-aging treatments women around the globe are using to restore their youthful glow.

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that drinking fat-free milk in the morning will make you feel more full and help you to reduce your calorie intake at your next meal by up to 50 fewer calories, which is a significant amount. On the other hand, drinking fruit drink in the morning didn’t have this benefit.