Ah-h-h-h c-h-o-o! Plagued with allergies? New fixes, tips can help

If you're like me, you're spending portions of your day rubbing your eyes and blowing your nose. It's fall, which means ragweed is releasing pollen into the air — and people with ragweed …

Great-tasting options for gluten-free guests

No more bread, pasta, cake, beer and junk food?No more going out to eat?A celiac disease diagnosis, marked by a severe, negative reaction to gluten, can feel like a part of your life is ending, said …

Pick too many apples? Use up your apple haul with puff pastry treats

The internet is buzzing with apple-picking photos this time of year. People, what are you doing with all those apples after the adorable selfies have been taken and you're back at home with 25 pounds …

Turn up the comfort with no-fuss dumplings

There is nothing like a pot of fragrant soup or stew simmering all day in a Dutch oven on the stove top or slow cooker to warm you up on a cool, crisp fall day. Soups and stews …

Treating phobias: New era in virtual reality therapy

Dick Tracey didn't have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset.Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that looked so real he fell …

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Ah-h-h-h c-h-o-o! Plagued with allergies? New fixes, tips can help

Great-tasting options for gluten-free guests

Pick too many apples? Use up your apple haul with puff pastry treats

Turn up the comfort with no-fuss dumplings

Treating phobias: New era in virtual reality therapy

Bill Monahan: Vermont initiative has helped grow chronic illness treatment

Jennifer Black: Menopause need not be shrouded in mystery, fear

Group offers support for those experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss

Berkshires and Southern Vermont Pancake Trail: Grab a fork and bring your appetite