Health Golden years shorter, sicker in Southern states Hawaii tops the charts in the government’s first state-by-state look at how long Americans age 65 can expect to live,… July 21, 2013
Health Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia Noticing you have had a decline beyond the occasional misplaced car keys or forgotten names could be the very earliest… July 21, 2013
Travel Books keep business travelers sane Bowles, a lawyer in Winter Park, is now reading Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander – one of more than… July 20, 2013
Travel Where summer and deals sizzle Ariz. resorts offer serious discounts when temperature hits triple digits July 20, 2013
Travel Doctors often on planes to deal with emergencies The research is the largest look yet at what happens to people who develop a medical problem on a commercial… July 20, 2013
Health Diabetes study finds new weight-loss benefits Weight loss doesn’t lower all risks July 14, 2013
Health 90-somethings’ brainpower is improving, study shows Researchers found that on tests of mental abilities, a group of 95-year-old Danes scored better than a group of Danes… July 14, 2013
Health Wait a minute: Don’t cut cord Analysis: Delayed severing of umbilical shows blood benefits July 14, 2013
Health Noggin aerobics aim to keep senior citizens’ minds sharp Brain aerobics instructor Patricia Izzi works with, from left, Carol Putnam, Florence Mills and Mary Jane Clabots on an exercise… July 14, 2013
Health Taking on nicotine for 20 years La Plata County group’s determination brought success, leaders say July 14, 2013
Health Diet soda could lead you to fat problems Study: Artificial sweeteners may be linked to obesity, diabetes July 14, 2013
Health Treat people with HIV early to stop spread, WHO says The advice will have the most impact in Africa, where nearly 70 percent of people with HIV live. Many rich… July 7, 2013
Health Not all children need ear tubes to relieve fluid An extensive body of research shows that in cases where an otherwise healthy child gets middle-ear fluid, insertion of the… July 7, 2013
Health Overdose deaths spike for middle-aged women The CDC study shows that while men are still more likely to die of overdoses, the number of deaths among… July 7, 2013
Health Health Brief The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently unveiled its new website, www.swcahec.org. The improved site builds on the organization’s… July 7, 2013
Health Are you having breathing difficulties? Try singing While the participants were drawn to the session by a fondness for music, they also had an ulterior motive for… July 7, 2013
Travel Legoland Florida expands with World of Chima The World of Chima opened last week at Legoland Florida. It’s a lushly landscaped area that immerses visitors in Chima,… July 6, 2013
Travel 5 freebies: Not everything in Napa Valley will tap your wallet You’re not likely to find free lodging today, even if it is in a beat-up cabin. But there are a… July 6, 2013
Health Severe egg allergy? There’s now a flu shot for you A federal advisory panel has said a new vaccine that’s made without eggs is an option for adults with severe… June 30, 2013