Southwest Life

Health

Child ‘reborn’ with stem-cell windpipe

Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own since she was born in South…

May 5, 2013

Travel

Musical happenings

travel far and wide to attend festivals

May 3, 2013

Travel

Plenty free in D.C.: Here are 5 suggestions

National Mall The nearly two-mile grassy expanse between the Capitol and Potomac River features memorials honoring five presidents, including George…

May 3, 2013

Health

Hormone offers hope for diabetics

Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post-doctoral fellow in his lab, have identified a…

April 28, 2013

Health

For an all-out health change, try going all-in

“It comes down to making them both priorities and thinking about both throughout the day,” says lead researcher Abby King,…

April 28, 2013

Health

Fake limb costs challenge Boston victims

These are just a fraction of the medical expenses that victims of the Boston Marathon bombing will face. The mammoth…

April 28, 2013

Health

Doctor’s prescription: Books

Durango pediatrician gets the word out during checkups

April 28, 2013

Health

Local reserves are ready at the rescue

Little-known S.W. Colo. unit trains for disasters

April 21, 2013

Health

Tots’ wailing may be migraine

Children and teens treated for migraine headaches at three hospitals in Italy and France were much more likely than other…

April 21, 2013

Health

Milk, poultry food poisonings rise

finds shellfish problems, too

April 21, 2013

Health

Wars’ losses are Boston bomb victims’ gains

U.S. Army Capt. Dan Berschinski lost both legs to an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. The sacrifices…

April 21, 2013

Travel

Remembering ‘42’

A guide to exploring Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn

April 20, 2013

Travel

Help ensure travel safety with these tips

For example: Fly.com Vice President Warren Chang didn’t hang a “Do not disturb” sign on his hotel-room door on a…

April 20, 2013

Health

Too many beeps means too many deaths

‘Alarm fatigue’ can be deadly, agency says

April 14, 2013

Health

More backside coverage in new hospital gown

Henry Ford Hospital’s gown aims to offer a little more style, comfort and rear coverage.Riva Sayegh-McCullen/Associated Press Resembling a wrap-around…

April 14, 2013

Health

A treatment for morning sickness set to return

That long-ago safety scare, prompted by hundreds of lawsuits claiming birth defects, proved to be a false alarm. Mondays FDA…

April 14, 2013

Health

Unique cure is found for heartburn

‘Bracelet’ implant helps to treat chronic problems

April 14, 2013