Staying Healthy

  1. Pa. company recalls 165K baby recliners

    Pa. company recalls 165K baby recliners

    A children's product maker is recalling about 165,000 baby recliners linked to at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children falling or hanging over the side of the seats.

  2. US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent

    US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent

    The results of the latest national health survey by the government finds the percentage of smokers in the United States has dropped to 18 percent in 2012.

  3. HypnoBirthing may reduce delivery pain

    HypnoBirthing may reduce delivery pain

    HypnoBirthing is a natural birthing method that could help to relieve some of the pain of delivery and some experts predict the method will grow in popularity.

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

Growing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working toward that goal.

Kids with diabetes find confidence, camaraderie at camp
Kids with diabetes find confidence, camaraderie at camp

Battling diabetes is a daily and lifelong challenge that can be especially hard for children.

Couple inspire study of coconut oil, Alzheimer's disease
Couple inspire study of coconut oil, Alzheimer's disease

Researchers get grant for first clinical trial of the effects of coconut oil on mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer's disease.

Medical: Whooping cough's resurrgence explained
Medical: Whooping cough's resurrgence explained

Resurgent outbreaks of whooping cough in the United States and much of the developed world have drawn a flurry of research to understand why the …

Natural isolated DNA not patentable but synthetic DNA is, US Supreme…
Natural isolated DNA not patentable but synthetic DNA is, US Supreme…

The Supreme Court says companies cannot patent human genes, a decision that could profoundly affect the medical and biotechnology industries.

Health advisories due to state's wildfires
Health advisories due to state's wildfires

Smoke-related health issues will continue through Thursday due to the number and size of fires across Colorado.

Pennsylvania girl who took on donor rules gets new lungs
Pennsylvania girl who took on donor rules gets new lungs

A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation drew public debate over how organs are allocated was getting a lung transplant Wednesday, her…

How to retain vitamins in your veggies
How to retain vitamins in your veggies

What's the best way to treat vegetables to retain the vitamins?

Playing outdoors lowers risk for nearsightedness in children
Playing outdoors lowers risk for nearsightedness in children

Children have long been encouraged to go outdoors to play -- to improve their mood, get exercise and break the hypnotic spell of cellphones, television and …

Feds now back morning-after pills for all girls
Feds now back morning-after pills for all girls

After setting off a storm of criticism from abortion rights groups upset that a Democratic president had sided with social conservatives, the Obama …

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Entertainment

  1. Infinity Park kicks off Monday Movies

    Infinity Park kicks off Monday Movies

    Pack a picnic and bring your family out for one or all of these free movie nights.

  2. Joe Manganiello spent first True...

    Joe Manganiello spent first True...

    Actor JOE MANGANIELLO was forced to live off his savings while shooting the first season of hit TV show TRUE BLOOD because he blew his entire pay cheque on a top fitness coach.

  3. Henry Cavill and Zack Snyder shoot...

    Henry Cavill and Zack Snyder shoot...

    New Superman HENRY CAVILL and MAN OF STEEL director ZACK SNYDER have shot a series of ads urging their fans to serve their country by joining the National Guard.