Southwest Life

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

More than 70,000 poisoned annually

June 9, 2013

Health

Hand it to the therapists

After 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

Local 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

Travel

Historic ride on Zephyr

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno

May 18, 2013

Health

Stand up or face consequences

Evidence shows prolonged sitting shortens your life

May 18, 2013

Health

Why you don’t want to drink pool water

The problem is not confined to Atlanta, says Michele Hlavsa, a researcher who promotes healthy swimming at the federal Centers…

May 18, 2013

Health

Long-distance house call

Children’s Hospital doctors’ visits are welcome

May 18, 2013

Health

Durango Derailers looking for another $50,000 year

It will be the sixth year that Derailers ride the three-day Courage Classic, which last year raised $2.3 million for…

May 18, 2013

Health

Migraine drugs linked to kids’ IQ

Regulators warn women not to take some medications

May 12, 2013

Health

Superbugs have new enemy in super robots

Hospitals using surge of germ-fighting products

May 12, 2013

Health

A cancer warning for indoor tanning beds?

Tanning beds are causing more melanoma cases in young adults, the Food and Drug Administration said in asking for a…

May 12, 2013

Health

Infertility: Don’t despair

For those dealing with common but delicate issue, there’s hope

May 5, 2013

Health

For heart president, it was stroke of fortune

Attack 27 years ago left no ill effects

May 5, 2013

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