Enjoy a green walk at The Mercury Mile on Wednesday
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury UPPER POTTSGROVE >> The community is invited to journey through nature as part of The Mercury Mile at the Althouse Arboretum. Don’t miss an opportunity to explore […]
When mere paint won’t do it: Bike lanes around the world
By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press BOSTON >> Bike lanes are evolving. Cities are increasingly changing them to make them safer in light of fatal crashes involving cyclists and cars. From Boston to […]
First Phoenixville VegFest a huge success
By Virginia Lindak, For Digital First Media PHOENIXVILLE >> Who knew so many people loved veggies? A crowd of 2,000 people attended the first Phoenixville VegFest on Saturday on the corner of […]
PHOTOS: Employees work on wellness with corporate health programs
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Businesses and organizations are looking out for the health of employees by providing wellness programs. Some are even going as far as to get instructors to come […]
A+ school lunches: Healthy ideas for happy kids (recipes)
By Emily Ryan, The Mercury Backpack? Check. Notebooks? Check. Pencils? Check. Now what’s for lunch? Start the school year off right with healthy, kid-approved recipes as easy as A-B-C. “It’s all about […]
Use orange juice to tame the heat in spicy shrimp dish (recipe)
By Sara Moulton, Associated Press Have you ever whipped up a spicy dish — chili, for example — and realized when it’s too late that you somehow overdid it and added way […]
Study details sugar industry attempt to shape science
By Candice Choi, AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK >> The sugar industry began funding research that cast doubt on sugar’s role in heart disease — in part by pointing the finger […]
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