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Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia
Health

Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia

July 21, 2013

Noticing you have had a decline beyond the occasional misplaced car keys or forgotten names could be the very earliest sign of Alzheimer’s, several research teams are reporting. Doctors often…

‘Team Green’: Keeping baby’s gender a surprise
Family

‘Team Green’: Keeping baby’s gender a surprise

July 20, 2013

While mega-fanfare awaits the gender reveal of Prince William and Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge’s baby, parents-to-be grapple about finding out the gender of their own baby ahead of time.Ki…

Books keep business travelers sane
Travel

Books keep business travelers sane

July 20, 2013

Bowles, a lawyer in Winter Park, is now reading Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander – one of more than 60 books she has read while flying during the last…

Doctors often on planes to deal with emergencies
Travel

Doctors often on planes to deal with emergencies

July 20, 2013

The research is the largest look yet at what happens to people who develop a medical problem on a commercial flight – about 44,000 of the 2.75 billion passengers worldwide…

Armed Portland chefs get closer to food they make
Food

Armed Portland chefs get closer to food they make

July 16, 2013

Chef Gregory Gourdet of Portland, Ore., restaurant Departure fires a .20-gauge shotgun during firearms training. Some of Portland’s top chefs received training in the use of shotguns, muzzleloaders and archery…

A refreshing take on summer iced coffee
Food

A refreshing take on summer iced coffee

July 16, 2013

Use cold brewed coffee and frozen coffee cubes in your favorite iced drink to prevent it from getting watered down. If you use sweetener, simple syrup dissolves more easily than…

War in Syria hinders holiday
Religion

War in Syria hinders holiday

July 12, 2013

In one rebel-held city, residents have resorted to begging for crumbs at a local soup kitchen, while in a refugee camp on the Jordanian border, Syrians hounded by the desert…

A pasta dinner that’s as quick as boiling water
Food

A pasta dinner that’s as quick as boiling water

July 9, 2013

If you’re gluten-intolerant, substitute quinoa, rice or your favorite gluten-free pasta.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Tomatoes are the star of this show, as they should be this time of the year. A…

Farm to fork
Food

Farm to fork

July 9, 2013

Sacramento food bank changes lives by partnering with local farmers

Maine tries to catch lobster-processing market
Food

Maine tries to catch lobster-processing market

July 9, 2013

Workers shuck cooked lobster meat at the Sea Hag Lobster Processing plant in Tenants Harbor, Maine. New lobster processors are opening in Maine after last year’s turbulent lobster season when…

Treat people with HIV early to stop spread, WHO says
Health

Treat people with HIV early to stop spread, WHO says

July 7, 2013

The advice will have the most impact in Africa, where nearly 70 percent of people with HIV live. Many rich countries already advocate early treatment. WHO’s new guidelines were released…

Not all children need ear tubes to relieve fluid
Health

Not all children need ear tubes to relieve fluid

July 7, 2013

An extensive body of research shows that in cases where an otherwise healthy child gets middle-ear fluid, insertion of the tiny tubes (which help ventilate the middle ear and provide…

Overdose deaths spike for middle-aged women
Health

Overdose deaths spike for middle-aged women

July 7, 2013

The CDC study shows that while men are still more likely to die of overdoses, the number of deaths among women increased five-fold in the last decade, four times more…

Health Brief
Health

Health Brief

July 7, 2013

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently unveiled its new website, www.swcahec.org. The improved site builds on the organization’s theme “pathways to health” and offers a substantial amount of…

Stopping the spins
Health

Stopping the spins

July 7, 2013

Physical therapists treat vertigo – a malady of the inner ear