Health and Fitness
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Boomers battle age, work-related hearing lossAug 12, 2013 6:07 am - When baby boomers were coming along — blasting not only most traditions set by generations before them, but their music too — they probably didn’t think they might some ...
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Your health: A link between sleep and obesity?Aug 12, 2013 6:00 am - Sleep, eat connection According to a new study, a major weapon in the battle against obesity might be as simple as getting a good night’s sleep, says USA Today. A s...
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Sick mouths may play a role in other diseasesAug 12, 2013 5:30 am - Bacteria-laden mouths and bleeding gums are giving medical researchers plenty to think about. Turns out gum disease is associated with a greater risk of developing diabe...
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Aspirin benefit tied to gene variant, study saysAug 12, 2013 5:10 am - NEW YORK — Aspirin’s benefit in thwarting colon cancer is driven by a gene mutation that makes tumor cells less sensitive to the drug’s effects, according to a study tha...
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Replacement of both knees at once is good option for someAug 12, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees. Should I have both knees replaced at one time, or separately? A. Knee replacement is a major operation and requires a hosp...
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Anti-smoking battle moves outdoors as bans increaseAug 11, 2013 5:29 am - ATLANTA — First it was bars, restaurants and office buildings. Now the front lines of the “No Smoking” battle have moved outdoors. City parks, public beaches, college ca...
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'She's our angel,' Addison family says of officerAug 10, 2013 11:00 am - Some angels have wings. Others have automated external defibrillators. For Ed and Nancy Sullivan of Addison, local police Officer Maria Reyes falls into the latter categ...
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Bringing excitement back to the brown bag lunchAug 10, 2013 6:00 am - Ah, back-to-school season is upon us. While my 3-year-old is super excited to pick out his very first back pack, my 5-year-old is already head-over-heels about getting t...
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Dengue epidemic looms for Central American regionAug 09, 2013 6:24 pm - MEXICO CITY — Central America is on track to have one of its worst years ever for the painful, sometimes fatal disease of dengue, prompting governments across the region...
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Faith leaders emerge as key to health law outreachAug 09, 2013 5:59 pm - Religion and the nation’s new health law haven’t exactly been viewed as friendly partners in the public eye, with most of the attention focused on religious employers’ o...