Westchester County Today

76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths are caused by food-borne diseases in the United States every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without properly preparing and storing food, microorganisms can have an opportunity to grow and multiply in your kitchen.

The H1N1 flu virus may be the newest con­cern this sea­son, but it’s not the on­ly health threat for chil­dren.

At some point in their college careers, many college students will become a victim of crime, ranging from relatively minor incidents such as the theft of a bike or a backpack, to more serious crimes.

Baby boomers, the generations born between 1946 and 1964 inclusively, are redefining retirement.

84 percent of women battling breast cancer said cats had a calming effect on them.

Here are the American Veterinary Medical Association’s top 10 winter tips for pet owners