Ball bounces right for Sting U18 boys en route to title

Thanks to a little bit of help from the "soccer gods," the Coeur d'Alene Sting under-18 boys soccer team beat the Boise Capitals 4-3 on Monday in the championship game of the Idaho State Cup tournament in Boise.

Treating sinus infections

Sinus infections are painful occurrences that often lead physicians to prescribe antibiotics, often upon the urging of uncomfortable patients. In fact, sinus infections (also known as "acute sinusitis"), which produce severe cold-like symptoms of runny nose and headache, are the fifth most common reason for prescribing antibiotics among U.S. adults. Yet, a recent study shows that antibiotics do not help fight most sinus infections. The fact is that doctors cannot tell if a sinus infection is caused by bacteria or by a virus, in which case antibiotics are useless.

Four-seed egg bread

Start to finish: 3 hours

Turn in old medications at CHS fair on Saturday

The Coeur d'Alene Police Department, the city's Enough is Enough Committee, and Idaho Drug Free Youth are sponsoring a "Prescription Drug Turn-in Day" as part of the Coeur d'Alene School District's Safety Fair on Saturday at the Coeur d'Alene High School commons.

Low dose to no dose is no good

Doctors may prescribe a low-dose aspirin regimen to patients who have experienced heart attacks or strokes. Not only can a daily "baby" aspirin help prevent a second heart attack or stroke, it may also reduce the chance of having a heart attack or stroke among patients with certain risk factors (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or smoking). However, about half of those on daily aspirin regimens discontinue use for various reasons (including stomach upset and simply forgetting). This unauthorized halt of a daily aspirin regimen can pose significant dangers (increased risk of heart attack and death from coronary heart disease) to those who have cardiovascular disease. Consultation with the prescribing doctor is imperative before discontinuing daily doses of aspirin.

Can aspirin stop cancer's spread?

If aspirin's health benefits were limited to reducing inflammation, alleviating pain, and promoting heart health, it would be quite enough. However, researchers are continuing to find new ways that this common drug improves health and combats disease. The latest findings provide an answer to how aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs are able to help inhibit the spread of cancer. New research shows that aspirin's cancer-inhibiting effect may be traced to its ability to shut down the chemical "highways" that feed cancer cells. It seems that aspirin is able to reduce the dilation of vessels that feed tumors throughout the body. Once these "supply lines" are restricted, cancer growth slows. Once more, aspirin proves itself to be a "miracle drug."

STUDY: Up in arms over guns

In reference to your editorial and the associated letters such as the letter from Richard L. Varner Jan. 22 concerning “guns” as a health issue, let me offer the following suggestion.

American College of Physicians recommends non-drug therapies for low back pain

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline published in Annals of Internal Medicine that physicians and patients should treat acute or subacute low back pain with non-drug therapies such as superficial heat, massage, acupuncture, or spinal manipulation.

Hoping to find a home

Woman, 71, struggles for a place to live following eviction from Cd'A apartment

Gillean lives on about $930 a month between Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

Volunteer is 90 years young

There's a palpable difference between living and merely existing. Ethel Sertich embraces life, all 90 years of it. Well, 90 years as of Friday, June 21.

Tops for family fun

Triple Play receives '2010 Top Family Entertainment Center' honor

HAYDEN - The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions recently awarded Triple Play Family Fun Park the "2010 Top Family Entertainment Center of the World" for the year 2010 at its annual attractions expo held in Orlando, Fla.

Always on guard for nation

My heart goes out to the families and friends of the two local Guardsmen recently lost in Iraq, along with gratitude to all who give for others. The National Guard has a long history of protection in these United States. In a way, all our armed forces derived from their roots.

Percussionaire former CEO files counterclaim

SANDPOINT - Percussionaire Corporation's former president and CEO is denying allegations that he orchestrated a mutiny and sought to harm the company and has filed an 11-count counterclaim.

KCTFHR to host summer luncheons

Presenters will revisit past human rights victories and offer future forecasts

The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations will host two summer luncheons featuring authors, documentary producers, academicians and an attorney, who will revisit past human rights victories in the region and provide future forecasts.

'Breaking Hate' author to present at HREI

The Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) is proud to bring community stakeholders, citizens and students together to introduce Author Christian Picciolini in an engaging comprehensive exploration of his book Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism.

Spending still sluggish

Tepid retail sales raising doubts about economy

WASHINGTON - Bleaker outlooks at retailers like Wal-Mart and Macy's are raising doubts that consumers will spend enough in coming months to lift the still-subpar U.S. economy.

U.S. home sales soar in July to fastest pace since early 2007

Transactions jumped 9.6 percent over the past 12 months

Idaho to sell 'high-end' island in Payette Lake near McCall

The state constitution requires the Land Board to maximize financial return over the long term, benefitting mainly public school

Wasden warns of forensic mortgage loan audits

A new type of foreclosure "rescue" scam has infected Idaho, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said on Thursday. Using half-truths and outright lies, so-called "forensic loan auditors" are exploiting financially strapped homeowners who are desperate to save their homes from foreclosure.

Physicist's Nobel Prize sells for $765,002 in online auction