Lifestyle Stories from December 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Glasses can correct blurred vision caused by astigmatismDec 31, 2012 5:40 am - Q. I wear corrective glasses for astigmatism, but I don't really understand what astigmatism is. A. Astigmatism means that the cornea of the eye has an irregular...
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Vision loss increases among Americans as diabetes rates riseDec 31, 2012 5:00 am - The number of Americans with vision loss not correctable by glasses is rising, caused in part by increasing diabetes rates, a study found. The rate of non-refractive vis...
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Your health: Fight that cholesterolJan 02, 2013 7:56 am - Foods that fight It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level, according to Harvard Medical School. The reverse is true, too — changing what y...
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Binge-eating teenagers more likely to use drugs, study findsJan 03, 2013 5:19 am - NEW YORK — Binge-eating adolescents are more likely to use marijuana and other drugs and become depressed, according to a study that suggests doctors be aware of their t...
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Traffic pollution in baby’s first year may be linked to autismJan 03, 2013 12:10 pm - Exposure to air pollution from cars and trucks during pregnancy and a baby’s first year may be associated with an increased risk of autism, a study found. The study, pu...
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New tests could hamper food outbreak detectionJan 01, 2013 7:13 am - WASHINGTON — It's about to get faster and easier to diagnose food poisoning, but that progress for individual patients comes with a downside: It could hurt the nation's ...
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Triple amputee veteran forms a healing bond with therapistJan 01, 2013 7:14 am - WASHINGTON — Army Sgt. Monte Bernardo had been in the Rockville, Md., Target only a few minutes when he hobbled away from his red plastic shopping cart and slumped on a ...
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Can religion affect your health?Jan 02, 2013 7:56 am - Religious belief impacts human health in a variety of ways, from blood pressure to psychological well-being. Surveys regularly show that roughly 90 percent of Americans ...
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'55 Ford pickup sets a leisurely paceJan 01, 2013 7:14 am - Often life, and the open road, are best absorbed rolling down the slow lane. That's why Jeff Grubba bypassed the traditional Detroit muscle car when it came time to acqu...
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Beefy Asian-style Lettuce WrapsDec 31, 2012 10:24 am - 1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ½ cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger ½ cup duck sauce, or mor...
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