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Cocoa powder and cinnamon add a twist of flavor to this slow cooker recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Jen Sheils, Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Top the soup with a toasted piece of your favorite bread. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Rene Loiselle, Respiratory Services, UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, MA 

Serves 8

Your child comes home with the same lunch you packed him earlier that day. That's frustrating. It's amazing what some cookie cutters and toothpicks can do. Here are 10 lunchbox snacks your kids won't trade.

Lemon Meringue Kisses. This yummy recipe is gluten-free and gout-friendly. And it's only four ingredients.

When it comes to improving your health, you probably know the basics by now: eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, manage stress. But here's one more tip that might surprise you: own a pet. 

You may have thought your fur baby couldn't get any more paw-some, but it's true! Bonding with pets does much more than make us happy, it can also have positive effects on our physical and mental health.

Whether you're laughing at memes or videos on your phone, listening to your favorite comedian or on the verge of tears from the office clown, a good laugh seems to do wonders for your mind and body. Aside from improving your mood, bringing people closer together and making any activity more fun, research has shown that laughter has amazing health benefits. Ready. Set. Laugh!

Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America? According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 60 million adults have some type of arthritis. Despite being so common, arthritis will vary greatly depending on the individual, which can leave many patients with questions. We took the time to answer some of your most asked questions.