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Small number of schools drop out of lunch program
WASHINGTON - The Agriculture Department says 524 schools - out of about 100,000 - have dropped out of the federally subsidized national school lunch program si…
Social media fuel elusive, dangerous weight-loss goal
BALLWIN, Mo. - Experts in eating disorders are concerned about an Internet-fueled trend in which teenage girls and young women pursue an elusive and possibly d…
What's Ahead October 5, 2013
SUNDAY
Time to ski!
If you are an avid skier getting your pre-season preparation started for the coming season is important. Our good friends Cliff Harris and Randy Mann are indicating that La Nina is setting up shop in the Pacific wh…
Scenic bikeway showcases Central Oregon sights
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) - The Madras Mountain Views Scenic Bikeway, a 30-mile loop that starts and ends in Madras, offers up multiple treats for Central Oregon road …
October is National Physical Therapy Month
Why is an entire month dedicated to one health profession, you may ask? This is because physical therapy is known to have improved the life for people of all ages. It's a treatment provided by trained professionals…
A healthy, grapey pan sauce with pork chops
When I was in high school, my mom and I threw all kinds of dinner parties.
Worried about the future of your health care?
Many of us are concerned about the state of our health-care system, and many more are realizing that we have to take responsibility for our own health and do whatever we can to stay healthy.
English Funeral Chapels & Crematory encourages families to have the talk of a lifetime
People talk about many things with their loved ones, from day-to-day details to big events. Sharing stories with those who matter most isn't just important today - it will be especially significant when it's time t…
No regrets
During the first year of having cancer, you are so busy just trying to survive. From the moment of diagnosis to surgery, follow-up visits with multiple MD's, chemotherapy, radiation, PET scans, CAT scans, blood dra…
The benefits of community-based living
There's no question, moving is tough. And making the move from your home to an assisted living community can be a stressful experience for family members and seniors alike. But community-based living offers a multi…
Harvest season offers lessons to investors
It's harvest time again. Of course, harvest season may not mean that much to you if you don't work in agriculture. Nonetheless, you can learn a lot from those who do - especially in your role as an investor.
Why diets don't work
Dieting is big business. Over the air and through massive magazine ad campaigns come promises of quick, safe and guaranteed weight loss - for a fee. Although most diet programs don't keep accurate information on th…
Touting the tongue
The room burst into laughter. Here we were, a bunch of doctors, sticking our tongues out towards the little mirrors that the speaker had handed out to each of us, and then she said "Now, are you going to let that l…
The nitty gritty on tooth discoloration
There is a range of natural tooth colors that look beautiful, but sometimes tooth staining can create a color that is undesirable. Tooth staining comes in two basic categories: intrinsic and extrinsic. As the names…