Medication fog can mimic or worsen dementia in the elderly

Claire Dinneen's daughters thought that worsening dementia was causing her growing confusion, but her doctor suspected something else.

Life on the line

Let’s get the political nonsense out of the way: Idaho is a red state, and Washington is a blue state. And even though Eastern Washington is decidedly more purple than anything, rivalry, rivalry, rivalry, America is the best and can’t we all just get along?

What would your last meal be?

If you were allowed one last meal, what would you eat? Would it be a Nathans Dog, Philly Cheese Steak, jambalaya or maybe good old Idaho Salmon? In an interview last week, one of our University of Idaho students asked the dietetics program faculty this question. Each professor took time to think this over and then carefully described their meal. What was fascinating to me was that each of us started with dessert first. We are supposed to be nutrition experts, eating well balanced uber-nutritious meals and practicing what we preach. And we do. But let's face it, part of a delicious meal is dessert and there's no reason we can't indulge occasionally.

Castro: I was misinterpreted

Former leader says statements on Cuban economy not accurate

HAVANA - Fidel Castro said Friday that his comments about Cuba's communist economic model no longer working were misinterpreted by a visiting American journalist - taking back an admission that had caused a stir around the globe.

MY TURN: Human rights task forces urge legislators to vote no on bills

The Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai and Latah County Human Rights Task Forces in North Idaho, with a combined membership of over 1,500 people, stand united against two dangerous bills currently in the Idaho State Affairs Committee, S 1220 and S 1240.

Report: K12 online students lag in math, reading

BOISE (AP) — A new report takes aim at the nation's largest for-profit online education provider and finds students taking K12 Inc. classes in Idaho and four other states are falling more behind in math and reading than their traditional school counterparts.

Weak appraisals fuel slow recovery

You have noted our frustration with the slow recovery in the rural areas of our Multiple Listing Service geography. The increased number of sales in those areas, unlike the more densely populated ones, have not pulled their prices from the post boom doldrums.

Fish and Game seeks help to detect fraud

License fraud is an abuse of the system, and it impacts Idaho’s residents and fish and wildlife populations

Poll: Half doubt next president will fix economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to the economy, half of Americans in a new poll say it won't matter much whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins — even though the presidential candidates have staked their chances on which one would be better at fixing the economic mess.

'It gives me a nosebleed'

Is Uber car service really worth $40 billion?

NEW YORK - Can a company that didn't exist five years ago, an upstart with a knack for angering regulators with the power to close down its business, really be worth $40 billion?

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Sinus relief: Solutions that really work

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) millions of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sinusitis each year. It is estimated that that amounts to around 12% of the U.S. population.

Before doctors check your vitals, check out theirs

Consumers aren't sure how to uncover more information about physicians

Movers and Shakers November 9, 2011

Hecla Mining announces

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Birthday wine

We had a small celebration over the past weekend and one of the most common questions we still get as wine professionals is “What do you like to drink?”

Credit card customers to get a refund

Capital One to pay $210M over marketing tactics

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's consumer watchdog agency flexed its enforcement muscles for the first time Wednesday and ordered Capital One Bank to repay millions of credit card customers allegedly tricked into buying costly add-on services.

Farm bill plows under direct payments

Critics say legislation misses chance for real reform

WASHINGTON: Stay home

I had to leave the house the other day and couldn’t believe what I saw. Traffic backed up on U.S. 95 and Garwood was ridiculous, but that’s not the part that is concerning. It’s the fact that almost all of them had Washington plates.

California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —

Spaces available in wolf trapper certification classes

Idaho rules require a wolf trapper certification class be completed and passed before a person can purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction including both classroom and field experience followed by a written exam.

Stopping the stress of working from home

Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic – and generally hunkering down amid stay-at-home orders – mixes multiple aspects of life. That can be a recipe for stress.