The watery world of a little Figtree boy (Illawarra Mercury)

A pesky little molecular glitch makes life tough for this little boy whose thirst is so fierce he drinks in his sleep. Liam Walter, 5, of Figtree, has a disorder that interferes with his kidney's ability to conserve water.

Eat, drink less and enjoy life to the fullest (China Daily)

The high moment of a family dinner at my home when I was a kid was the wheeling out of the fruit trolley at the end of the meal. Having some fruit after dinner, considered good for digestion, was something I had been doing routinely long after I became an adult and began raising my own family.

Salt’s harmful effects may extend to artery hardening (Food Navigator USA)

The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , deepens our understanding of the detrimental effects of excessive salt consumption, which has led to pressure on the food industry to reformulate foods with lower sodium content.

Salt’s harmful effects may extend to artery hardening (Food Navigator Europe)

Salt levels similar to those currently consumed in the Western diet may lead to hardening of arteries, independent of blood pressure effects, say new results that “confirm the potentially detrimental effects of a high dietary salt intake” .

Nonprofit that delivers meals to seriously ill Marin residents needs help to pay its bills (Marin Independent Journal)

Meals of Marin, which has been delivering meals to Marin residents with life-threatening illnesses since 1993, is experiencing a severe cash crunch and is hoping that new grants will be secured by April that will allow it to maintain operations.

Health experts urge Americans to hold the salt (seattlepi.com)

Public health experts and politicians are attempting to put the spotlight back on salt and its harmful health effects.