(Thinkstock/Stockbyte) A Mediterranean diet is often hailed as one ticket to a longer life. The latest data from Boston's famed Nurses' Health Study group might help explain one reason why. A Mediterranean diet — or one rich in vegetables, fish, fruit and healthy fats, such as olive oil — was linked to longer telomeres, an important marker of healthy aging, in new research that used data from the Nurses' Health Study, an ongoing population study of more than 121,000 women,...

(Photo by Kristin Teig) Which recipe says home for the holidays where you live? We combed through signature dishes that evoke the season in nearly 80 regions across the country and in Canada. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, these recipes from Edible Communities magazines showcase holiday traditions at their tastiest. First up, Edible Boston's Yule logs, a favorite in Boston, Massachusetts. Also know by its French name bûche de Noël, this staple holiday dessert has been given...

Colorized transmission electron micrograph showing H1N1 influenza virus particles. H1N1 and other flu strains reached epidemic levels this week, the CDC reported. (NIAID) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that flu and pneumonia deaths have reached “epidemic” levels for the year. To reach an epidemic threshold, according to the CDC, flu and pneumonia deaths must account for 6.8 percent of the total nationwide fatalities. During the 51stweek of the year, local officials reported 837 flu...