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Does local honey alleviate allergies?

Spring and fall are peak times of the year for millions of people to experience seasonal allergies. Sneezing, watery eyes and stuffy noses can make enjoying the outdoors particularly difficult for people with seasonal allergies, and many seek any and all remedies that can help them find relief. Raw, local honey is often presented as a means to alleviating allergies. Proponents say local honey acts like a natural vaccine when consumed. But does the science back up these claims? The logic behind using local honey to address allergies is related to the concept of immunotherapy. ...

These bulbs have evolved to avoid being eaten. You can take advantage of that.

There's little worse in a gardener's mind than watching their careful planning and hard work go up in a cloud of teeth, thanks to every four-legged freeloader within chewing distance. So if you're planting bulbs this fall, select the rights to avoid planting dinner. Although no plant is 100% animal-proof, some spring-blooming bulbs have toxic or unpalatable self-defenses that deer, rabbits and rodents tend to avoid. Pet owners and parents, however, should exercise caution when deciding to grow these within reach of children or furry family members. Let's start with the most offensive ...

When lunch is the main event, here’s a ‘Greek Out’ take on halibut and halloumi skewers

The chapter on main dishes in my cookbook, "Greek Out," starts with an explanation of what "main dish" means to me. Most people, understandably, immediately think of dinner. Because in many places that's the biggest meal of the day, and it's usually meat plus starch plus vegetable. But the way I grew up thinking about meals, a main dish is more of a feeling than a set formula, and it's definitely not just about dinner. First of all, when I was growing up, the biggest meal of the day was usually lunch. For this main dish, the idea is simple: Rub the halibut with sumac and cinnamon and ...

Car of the Week

The Car of the Week is a Gold Certified 2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Trailhunter Crew Cab. Sticker is $62,707. The four-wheel-drive is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a 2.4 liter four-cylinder motor. Features include the Drive Connect Cloud Navigation one-year trial ...

More universities added Muslim chaplains post 9/11. Then came 10/7.

(RNS) — Saarah Abdul-Maajid chose to study at Rutgers University, in large part because she knew it had a Muslim chaplain and a Muslim center on campus where she would feel supported and valued. A junior majoring in political science, she said she now spends at least part of each school ...

South, PHS tie after each side makes a PK

PARKERSBURG — Following a scoreless first half during Thursday’s Mountain State Athletic Conference rivalry matchup at Stadium Field, Parkersburg struck first with a penalty kick and then allowed one exactly 11 minutes later as Parkersburg South went back across the Little Kanawha River ...