Life & Style
MONTROSE, S.D. (AP) — Cartoonlike buzzards wielding a knife and fork, anvil and oversized mallet might seem like an odd way to welcome tourists, but Porter Sculpture Park is no typical roadside attraction. The vultures representing reincarnated politicians are just a few of the more than 40 quirky creations originating in the mind of Wayne […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients' chances for alcohol abuse, according to the largest study to demonstrate a potential link. Patients who had gastric bypass surgery faced double the risk for excessive drinking, compared with those who had a less drastic weight-loss operation. Gastric bypass surgery shrinks the […]
A new study finds that the life expectancy gap between Whites and Blacks in the U.S. has narrowed in the past two decades. Previous studies found that Whites were expected to outlive Blacks by three to five years. The new findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that the gap has […]
A new study published in the Journal of Child Development found that childhood obesity can affect a child’s math performance and social skills. Researchers at the University of Missouri followed over 6,000 children from kindergarten through the fifth grade. Data collected for the study included information from parents on the family’s dynamic and reports from […]
MADRID (AP) — "Hey dad, listen! The music of 'Un Chien Andalou,'" my son Corneel said casually, as we wandered the maze of hallways that make up the Reina Sofia museum. Spain's Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali produced this masterpiece of European surrealism in 1929, but while I knew about the film's infamous eye-slitting scene, […]
A new study shows that 30-percent of working adults who regularly get less than six hours of sleep have a higher risk of having a stroke. The National Sleep Foundation study is the first of its kind to research sleep deprivation in adults who are not overweight, have sleep apnea, or possess other stroke risks. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Finally, some good news for older dads. A new study hints that their children and even their grandchildren may get a health benefit because of their older age. It's based on research into something called telomeres — tips on the ends of chromosomes. Some previous studies have associated having longer telomeres […]
Normally, when one thinks of ‘Bloody Sunday’, Selma, Alabama, which is approximately 50 miles outside the state capital, Montgomery, comes to mind. However, just over a month ago, the city of Selma, also known as the birthplace of the Voting Rights Movement, was infused with some new energy, a personal visit by black car designer […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators have delayed a decision on whether to approve the first pill shown to prevent HIV infection, the drug's manufacturer says. Gilead Sciences disclosed Friday that the Food and Drug Administration will take three more months to review its application for Truvada, after the company submitted additional materials to the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — People who were stricken with cancer after being exposed to the toxic ash that exploded over Manhattan when the World Trade Center collapsed would qualify for free treatment of the disease and potentially hefty compensation payments under a rule proposed Friday by federal health officials. After months of study, the National […]
ATLANTA (AP) — A government survey shows more teens are now smoking pot than cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that 23 percent of high school students said they recently smoked marijuana, while 18 percent said they had puffed cigarettes. The survey asked teens about a variety of risky behaviors. For […]
GENEVA (AP) — A sexually transmitted disease that infects millions of people each year is growing resistant to drugs and could soon become untreatable, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The U.N. health agency is urging governments and doctors to step up surveillance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, a bacterial infection that can cause inflammation, infertility, pregnancy […]
