Canned fruits and vegetables are comparable in nutritional value to their fresh and frozen counterparts.

Use current, research-based guidelines for canning, freezing, pickling and drying foods.

Canning lids have become a hot commodity.

Bacteria, including salmonella and E. coli, easily can spread from meat to other surfaces such as cutting boards, your hands, utensils and plates. ...

Sometimes simple rearrangements will help you keep everything you need at hand.

Recycling is good for the environment, reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and saves money.

As I shopped, I thought of several possibilities for health and safety-promoting gifts that won’t break your budget.

If you have children or grandchildren, you might be especially interested in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations.

On study found cellphones may carry 10 times the amount of bacteria found on toilet seats.