Against the Grain The popularity of low-carb dieting has made many of us look at sandwiches with suspicion, dinner rolls with disdain. The truth, though, is that those banishing bread are really missing out. April 2008

The Truth about Teen Drinking When it comes to teaching the risks of underage consumption, true-to-life drama and frank peer discussion seem to work better than lectures. March 2008

Germ Warfare School-age kids average between eight and twelve colds a year making  winter a seemingly endless attack of germs. New plans make preparing for the worst germ warfare easier than you think. February 2008

The Greatest Gift The encephalopathy that often accompanies late-stage liver disease can make a patient a little loopy, prone to odd behavior and hallucinations—like you’re on a beach in Jamaica instead of fighting for your life. December 2007

But Will Mikey Like It? Jean Ronnei, director of nutrition and commercial services for the St. Paul public schools, believes kids will develop a taste for what’s good for them—if we regularly put good stuff in front of them. November 2007

Speaking of Sex Minnesota parents overwhelmingly favor medically accurate sex education. How can they make sure their children receive it? October 2007

Calling Out a Silent Killer Ovarian cancer survivors are teaching medical students how to recognize the early symptoms of a deadly disease. September 2007

To Cut or Not to Cut? The old debate over circumcision has taken on a new edge. August 2007

The Long, Fat Summer Parents! Kids are prone to gain excess weight this time of year, but you can do something about it. July 2007

Catch and Release? Mercury warnings about fish don’t mean you have to pull in your line. But today’s catch does require some caution. June 2007