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Adrenals: Many roles
If you were to take a test and it asked, "what organ or gland is part of the sugar-control mechanism in the body, is responsible for the management of energy, blood pressure, eye sensitivity to light, the fight or …
Steak and potatoes
Grilled steak with a baked potato is fine. But the combination also makes for a fine canvas on which to apply some serious flavor.
Communication skills vital to good living
Nancy Jeruzal can pinpoint a weak tongue in a sound bite, and she knows the exercises to help build back strength. She's heard plenty of people hunt in frustration for a word that's just out of reach, and she's giv…
Striking number of obesity risks hit minority kids
CHICAGO - The odds of obesity appear stacked against black and Hispanic children starting even before birth, provocative new research suggests.
Up the flavor when leaving out the meat
Serving dinner to mixed company - vegetarians and meat eaters, that is - can be a tricky affair. Hearty pasta dishes are your easiest path to culinary harmony.
The suicide disease
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) has picked up an extreme nickname over the years. This nerve disorder is often called "the suicide disease" due to the tremendous, unrelenting pain it can cause in the eyes, lips, nose, sc…
Key to healthful diet is improving nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month, and the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to start with the basics build your nutritional health from the ground up. To …
Oscar-inspired cocktails toast the movies
SAN FRANCISCO - Movie magic will be the toast of Tinseltown on Oscar night, and what better way to bring the festivities couch-side than with a cocktail inspired by this year's nominees.
1 in 4 parents buys unproven vaccine-autism link
CHICAGO - One in four U.S. parents believes some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about vaccine risks think their children should be vaccinated.
Personal Safety Zone Feb. 28, 2010
Welcome back to the Personal Safety Zone. This month I want to discuss personal safety in and around your home. There are many things we can do to improve our personal safety and the security of our belongings. Let…
Easy to find Oscar celeb hangouts
LOS ANGELES - Look, there's Oscar winner Warren Beatty at the Beverly Hills Hotel, lounging in a restaurant booth. Or Drew Barrymore huffing it up a trail in the Hollywood Hills.
PropellerHeads Feb. 21, 2010
Dear PropellerHeads: Google added some new folder next to my Gmail inbox labeled "Buzz." It looks like Facebook or something, but I did NOT sign up for this. What's going on?
Olympic movies to remember
If the Olympics have turned your mind to slush but you're not ready to completely kill the buzz, look for these inspiring, funny and sometimes true movies:
Spring break beach wants new image
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - The few beach walkers, surfers and sidewalk shoppers who ventured out on a recent chilly afternoon created a very different scene fro…
'Shot books' mark 21st birthdays
COLUMBIA, Mo. - From a baby's first steps to high school graduation, scrapbooks provide friends and loved ones a way to preserve cherished memories. In some co…