Southwest Life

Gene therapy lets a French teen dodge sickle cell disease

This 2009 colorized microscope image made available by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia via the Centers for Disease Control…

March 3, 2017

Travel

Cyprus expects a record number of tourists to arrive in 2017

That’s on top of a record-setting 2016, which saw almost 3.2 million holidaymakers arrive – a 17 percent increase over…

March 3, 2017

Health

UN sees bird flu changes but calls risk of people spread low

Health workers in full protective gear collect dead chickens killed by using carbon dioxide, after bird flu was found in…

March 2, 2017

Travel

United to start direct Hawaii-to-Denver flight in June

United Airlines announced Monday that beginning in June it will offer daily summer service between Colorado and Kailua-Kona, West Hawaii…

March 2, 2017

Travel

Mayor says LA’s historic Angels Flight returning to service

The narrow-gauge railroad that for more than a century hauled people 298 feet up and down the city’s steep Bunker…

March 1, 2017

Travel

What to look for when you’re booking a photo safari

Most safari operators guarantee face time with animals and birdlife but those assurances come with varying degrees of viewer comfort,…

February 28, 2017

Health

Doctors warn against teen pot use amid looser marijuana laws

du1-i-syn Many parents use the drug and think it’s OK for their kids, but “we would rather not mess around…

February 28, 2017

Travel

In Pittsburgh, ‘Fences’ and August Wilson’s Hill District

“Fences” is one of 10 plays that Wilson wrote chronicling African-American life. Nine of the plays are set in Pittsburgh…

February 27, 2017

Health

The dirty dozen: UN issues list of 12 most worrying bacteria

In a press briefing on Monday, the U.N. health agency said its list is meant to promote the development of…

February 27, 2017

Travel

Iran’s people, culture, history delight Durango visitors

My wife, Jan, and I visited this ancient land last year. We toured through Tehran, with its marvelous National Museum,…

February 26, 2017

Health

Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see

Suddenly, Regan could read a newspaper while eating breakfast and make out the faces of his co-workers from across the…

February 25, 2017

Travel

Zika? It hasn’t gone away, but some travelers are shrugging

less prevalent in winter; caution urged for spring, summer travel

February 25, 2017

Travel

A pub crawl in charming Dingle on Ireland’s southwest coast

The town is known for its pubs. Dick Mack’s has a walk of fame outside that lists the celebrities who’ve…

February 24, 2017

Health

Sunshine Gardens to hold health fair for seniors

du1-i-syn Local vendors and service providers will operate booths with information about services such as home care, massage therapy and…

February 24, 2017

Travel

United, American begin selling cheaper economy-class fare

American Airlines and United have started selling cheaper “basic economy” fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious…

February 23, 2017

Health

Free class available for those with prediabetes

du1-i-syn The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, in Suite 140 in the medical…

February 23, 2017

Travel

Events, trail celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday

Wright, considered America’s best-known architect, was born June 8, 1867 in Richland Center. The self-guided trail was announced last year.…

February 22, 2017

Health

Adding friendly bacteria to skin lotion wards off bad germs

This digitally colorized microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows Staphylococcus aureus bacteria…

February 22, 2017

Health

Life expectancy to keep rising; South Korean women could hit 91

the news for Americans is not good

February 21, 2017

Travel

New York’s Met Museum offers exercise amid world-class art

New York City’s cavernous Metropolitan Museum of Art has been holding lively morning workout sessions this winter amid its prized…

February 21, 2017

Travel

Northern New England gets buried in snow, and skiers love it

The biggest snowstorms of this season, followed by days of flurries, have unloaded more than 2 feet of snow –…

February 20, 2017

Health

Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage became legal

Associated Press file The research found declines in states that passed laws allowing gays to marry before the Supreme Court…

February 20, 2017

Travel

Heli-skiing pristine powder in British Columbia

Sublime runs in the high peaks of Canada

February 19, 2017

Health

Durango doctor named Physician of the Year

du1-i-syn He will be recognized during an awards luncheon at the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians annual summit on April…

February 18, 2017