Lifestyle
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Dietary restriction brings positive results
DEAR DR. GOTT: I read with interest the column that was recently posted about food issues with kids with autism. My son is 17 and has severe autism. For many, many years, he suffered terribly with failure-to-thrive…
Town marks centenary of Twain's death
HANNIBAL, Mo. - When Ron Powers was growing up in Hannibal in the 1940s and '50s, he would walk to the town's historic district with a friend and marvel at the…
Network promises to be all wild all the time
LOS ANGELES - Flip on the National Geographic Channel and you'll find animals in the wild sharing time with shows on science, exploration, history and world culture. When you flip on Nat Geo WILD, now available in …
Saying no to 'GMO'
Living out here at the end of my dirt road, I welcome spring with simple rituals around my small farm. One of my favorites involves turning rows of earth to aw…
Community Thanks April 4, 2010
SUPPORT: God bless all of you
John Elsa: Standing up for seniors
SANDPOINT - As a boy, John Elsa used to watch a neighbor work on projects in his shop. The man was older and confident in his abilities. Not cocky, just confid…
Health overhaul to strain doctor shortage
WASHINGTON - Better beat the crowd and find a doctor.
Sweeten up Easter candy with chocolate
Easy to make and fun to do with your kids, this colorful no-bake Easter treat also is a good way to use up all that Easter candy. Candy coating chocolates can be found at most craft stores in the candy and cake dec…
A fresh take on lamb for spring, Easter
Spring is all about fresh starts, so consider trying a fresh approach to the traditional lamb served at Easter.
CDC: Not too late to get swine flu vaccination
ATLANTA - Health officials are renewing their push for Americans to get swine flu vaccinations following a recent uptick in hospital cases in Georgia.
Will Neal: Little League's big man
Will Neal did not play Little League baseball while growing up in southern Idaho. "I was more of a sandlot player than anything else," he said with a smile. "I…
Achalasia tough to swallow
DEAR DR. GOTT: I was recently diagnosed with achalasia. This all started a year ago when I had trouble swallowing food. One doctor stretched my esophagus, after which I could hardly eat anything, and drinking hot o…
License needed for GMRS walkie-talkies
Dear PropellerHeads: I noticed those little GMRS walkie-talkies have gotten much cheaper and was thinking about buying a set. But I saw this notice about getting a license. What's up with that?
Spring has sprung!
Happy Spring, everybody! Sorry to use such a "bad" picture, but it's a bit too early to be taking pictures of flowers, etc. I don't know about you, but I wasn'…
Museum is home to world's largest bunny collection
PASADENA, Calif. - It started 18 years ago with an endearment and a plush bunny. Today, Steve Lubanski and Candace Frazee live in The Bunny Museum, where they …