Florida’s orange crop has been nearly wiped out, worsened by hurricanes and Tropicana’s bankruptcy. The crisis extends globally—cocoa and coffee prices have doubled due to extreme weather in ...

A bar of chocolate could protect against deadly blood clots such as those suffered ... four and a half cups of tea, 15 glasses of orange juices, seven onions or 27 pints of beer.

Hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels) or hypoglycemia (blood sugar levels that are too low) may cause nausea. Check your blood sugar and respond appropriately if you suspect atypical blood ...

When the wall of a blood vessel breaks, a blood clot forms to "plug" the wound site and prevent bleeding. Once the injured blood vessel heals, the body dissolves the clot naturally. Sometimes, due to ...

Highly Recommended is a weekly spotlight on some of food writer Keith Pandolfi's favorite finds as he eats his way across Greater Cincinnati. Come back every Tuesday for more. While working on a ...

To maintain optimum cardiac function, experts recommend a balanced diet, which can unexpectedly include certain types of chocolate known to benefit our blood vessels. Research, backed in part by ...

Chocolate cake is an irresistible treat and a firm favourite for many people, but it can be deceptively difficult to make yourself. When making a chocolate cake it’s all too easy for it to turn ...

A caramelized, crunchy crust envelops a rich orange-scented cake in this elegant, yet easy-to-make dessert. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian ...

A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your platelets, the tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding. It is often included in a complete blood count (CBC) ...

By Mia Leimkuhler “Lazy people, this cake is for you.” So goes Melissa Clark’s clarion call to her lazy daisy cake, also known as Danish dream cake (drømmekage). The “dream” part ...