Lifestyle
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Superfund Straight Talk Column
This month’s column will answer questions about the Upper Basin Future Repository Siting process now underway at the Bunker Hill Superfund site. The following questions were among those asked by the public in May …
Build a healthier meatball sub
A hot Italian meatball sandwich smothered in melted cheese and tomato sauce is great now and again, but isn't well suited to regular rotation in a healthy diet.
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list for runners and walkers is pretty short: Properly fitted shoes and, for women, a properly fitted sports bra. Few items in an athlete's gear bag are as vital to maintaining health and preven…
WinEconomy
The Harvest issue of the Wine Spectator from last fall cited that Napa Valley Cabernet grapes at the 2008 harvest averaged $4,678 per ton; the projection for the 2009 harvest was for an average of under $2,000 per …
Toxins: Why you should cleanse for life
Long-term protection from toxins can be achieved by living a nutritional cleansing lifestyle.
Chronic inflammation, cancer and nutrition
Last week was spring break at the University of Idaho, so instead of heading down south for some sunshine and Vitamin D, I accepted an invitation to attend an international practicum on Nutrition and Cancer at the …
Health care cost and chiropractic
Let's face it; there are very few people who are going to call our health care system cost effective. Health care can be very expensive, often times leaving people trying to "wait out" their problems in exchange fo…
NASA, cruise line got flu shots
ATLANTA - Last fall, as swine flu cases mounted and parents desperately sought to protect their kids, the hard-to-get vaccine was handed out in some surprising places: the Royal Caribbean cruise line, the headquart…
Are you suffering sleep deprivation?
When was the last time you slept well? More than 80 million Americans suffer from lack of sleep. It is estimated that 50 percent of work related accidents and 25 perceny of household accidents are caused by fatigue…
Natural solutions to dry skin
Ranging from unpleasant and itchy to cracked and downright painful, dry skin is a common affliction that you may be spending a lot of money trying to keep unde…
John Brumley: You can call him Mr. T-Wolf
Since the doors of Lake City High School opened 16 years ago, the principal's office has belonged to one person: John Brumley.
Fans say rats are perfect companion pet
LOS ANGELES - History and Hollywood cast them as vermin responsible for plagues, famine and famous movie lines like "You dirty rat!" But to a small group of fa…
Hammertoe surgery a same-day procedure
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 59-year-old female. I have developed two hammertoes on my left foot and one on my right foot during the past three months. I went to a podiatrist, who advised me to use a cold pack for 20 minu…
Is the iPad worth buying?
Dear PropellerHeads: I've been hearing some buzz about Apple's iPad that will be out soon. What do you know about it, and should I buy one?
Study: Hearts may swoon when stocks do
ATLANTA - Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks.