Life & Style
ATLANTA (AP) — A new salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 100 people has been traced to mail-order chicks from Ohio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 93 cases have been reported in 23 states since March. Eighteen people were hospitalized and one death is being investigated to see if it was […]
Got a question for doctor regarding lupus? Text your questions to '646464' (OHOHOH). — The stresses of today can be enough to drain you. Exhaustion is very common among women as we wear many different hats. But extreme fatigue, as well as other symptoms, may be a sign of a serious health problem. Lupus is […]
The first step on the road to happiness is closer and easier than you think. Here are several ways you can boost your mood: 1. Raise your activity level to pump your energy.-Allow yourself to make energetic choices such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator or talk on the phone while standing up. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – "Maxed out on the medications," is how Bill Ezzell describes his struggle with blood pressure. It's dangerously high even though the North Carolina man swallows six different drugs a day. Hypertension may be the nation's sneakiest epidemic, a time bomb that's a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure, and […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — After a flood of TV advertising and a two-month preview period aimed more at working out glitches than showing off its full capabilities, Atlantic City's newest casino resort is fully unpacked — and eager to show it can be a big moneymaker. The $2.4 billion Revel, being counted on to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A field guide for beaches, a road trip guide and a couple of books for city-dwellers looking to get outdoors with kids offer inspiration and information for planning adventures this season. —National Geographic's "Field Guide to the Water's Edge" ($22) is a handy reference for anyone who's ever wondered about shorebirds, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children from across the nation will have a chance to dine like dignitaries and politicians at the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating. Michelle Obama is asking children ages 8 to 12 and their parents to create nutritious lunch recipes that represent each of the […]
If you watch “The Biggest Loser” then you understand how losing weight can transform your entire life. Not only do formerly overweight people get a better health outlook, they get a better life outlook as they overcome obstacles and fears on the road to weight loss. But if you didn’t make the cut for the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Cheaper gas won’t be enough to get many more Americans on the road this summer. They’re still too worried about their jobs and the economy. Economists and tourism experts are expecting only a small uptick in summer travelers. Gas prices are lower, but still high enough to keep some Americans off […]
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday became the second governor in the nation to veto legislation that is a key part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law. The bill would have established an online marketplace for the middle-class to buy federally subsidized health plans starting in 2014, when federal reforms require most […]
Gdansk offers a chance for visitors to take in scenes of sea, ships and spires set in a magnificently reconstructed Old Town while contemplating the ups and downs of European history, including the famous shipyard strike led by Lech Walesa. The city, already one of Poland’s key tourist attractions, will see an influx of some […]
Oregon investigators have traced an outbreak of norovirus to a reusable grocery bag that members of a Beaverton girls’ soccer team passed around when they shared cookies. The soccer team of 13- and 14-year-olds traveled to Seattle for a weekend tournament in October 2010. At the tournament, one girl got sick on Saturday and spent […]
