Southwest Life

Gene mutations causing puberty to occur earlier

Doctors define early puberty as the development of secondary sex characteristics before age 8 in girls and before age 9…

June 16, 2013

Health

Britain to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines

Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes as medicines, according to the country’s top regulator. E-cigarettes are battery-operated products that turn…

June 16, 2013

Health

The promise of high intensity

study shows exercise routine can improve health factors

June 16, 2013

Health

Food-packaging chemical and obesity linked

Study: Girls with high BPA levels are more likely to be obese

June 16, 2013

Travel

Giving Guatemala a chance

safe with careful planning, be rewarded with spectacular sites, ancient ruins

June 15, 2013

Travel

From beach to the boardwalk: Freebies in Myrtle Beach

The boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is just more than a mile long and was completed three years ago at…

June 15, 2013

Travel

Do your homework before booking historic inn

Don’t be surprised by lack of Wi-Fi connection or communal bathroom

June 15, 2013

Health

Medical equipment prices in Denver, Colorado Springs to drop

Many insurance companies set their prices for medical equipment based on the prices paid by Medicare, the government health plan…

June 9, 2013

Health

UK to help smokers cut down with nicotine products

For years, Britain has encouraged people who wanted to kick the habit to simply stop, with various supports available, including…

June 9, 2013

Health

HPV a growing cause of upper throat cancer

The virus, HPV, is best known for causing cervical cancer. But experts say it also is a growing cause of…

June 9, 2013

Health

FDA weighs lifting safety restrictions on Avandia

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a new interpretation of the key study of Avandias heart attack risks, which…

June 9, 2013

Health

Sunscreen slows skin aging, new study shows

A new study from Australia provides evidence that sunscreen can slow skin aging. Researchers measured wrinkles and texture changes on…

June 9, 2013

Health

Adult prescription growth endangers kids

than 70,000 poisoned annually

June 9, 2013

Health

Hand it to the therapists

surgery, therapy essential to restoring function, strength

June 9, 2013

Health

Best treatment for kidney disease? Transplant

“Dialysis keeps patients alive,” Helms said. “But the best treatment is a transplant.” However, the wait is long, five to…

June 2, 2013

Health

Got airport stress? It’s for the dogs

Canines provide passenger respite

June 2, 2013

Health

Dietitian says overeating is assault on body

Like many habits, overeating is often triggered by emotional factors and can have serious physical and psychological ramifications if not…

June 2, 2013

Health

Home dialysis saves time, money

patients explain why it works for them

June 2, 2013

Travel

Rev up to these freebies in Black Hills

Covering about 8,000 square miles, the Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range with a big Native American influence.…

June 1, 2013

Travel

Dr. Beach names top spot

N.Y.’s Main Beach tops annual survey of best

June 1, 2013

Health

The dark side of the sun

Especially in Colorado, UV rays can add up to skin cancer

May 26, 2013

Health

Heart-zapper is saving athletes’ careers

Lots of patients ignore that take-it-easy advice and stay in the game, and last week’s findings suggest vigorous exercise may…

May 26, 2013

Health

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and…

May 25, 2013

Travel

Parks, markets, among free options in Portland

Today – earnest, still – the city is making plans to relaunch a version of the bike-share program. In the meantime,…

May 18, 2013