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Health
Air pollution can cause cancer, agency says
A walker wears a mask in Beijing, China, on a polluted day. The World Health Organization now considers pollution to be “the most important environmental carcinogen.”Associated Press file photo The…
Health
Putting world in focus for the vision impaired
Expo showcases technology that sharpens the blur
Health
Volunteers testing students’ eyes
Serving the other end of the age spectrum, Lions Club volunteers since Oct. 8 have visited preschools and early-childhood centers to screen for vision problems. The Lions KidSight Program screens…
Health
Doctors ignore advice on sore throats, bronchitis
The results are in two analyses of national health surveys from the late 1990s to 2010, representing more than 2 million annual visits to doctors’ offices or emergency rooms. Antibiotics…
Health
Portly Taft ushered in modern obesity care
President and later Supreme Court Chief Justice William Howard Taft also made headlines for his weight, which sometimes exceeded 300 pounds.Associated Press Got a nagging doctor? The 27th president, William…
Family
Fertility clinics helping more gay couples
Procedures allow for increased sharing of biological role
Travel
Around U.S., Halloween attractions ask guests to take part
Now, visitors aren’t just shrieking at the sight of zombies – they’re shooting them with paintball guns at Saint Lucifer’s Haunted Asylum in Flint, Mich. They’re not just listening to…
Travel
New seats let airlines squeeze in passengers
Southwest Airlines aircraft technicians install skinnier seats on a 737. The new seats will allow Southwest to add an extra row in the coach cabin.John Mone/Associated Press The big U.S.…
Religion
$1M recruitment plan revitalizes synagogue
Larry Blumberg, founder of Blumberg Family Jewish Community Services of Dothan, says, “I think the program has created a lot of buzz and attention both in our local community and…
Religion
Bibles beat beer in this dorm
Public university provides students faith-based living quarters
Food
Bloody Mary Chicken with Olive-Celery Tapenade
The fish sauce in this Bloody Mary Chicken with Olive-Celery Tapenade adds umami or savoriness.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Servings: 6 Ingredients: 11.5-ounce can V8 vegetable juice 3 tablespoons fish sauce 3…
Food
Fish sauce: Is it having a kale moment in U.S.?
Now, it’s in all of his restaurant kitchens. “It’s like a new thing in my arsenal,” says Forgione. “Instead of saying, ‘Let’s add salt or soy sauce,’ it’s ‘Let’s add…
Food
Caesar Squash Pappardelle
Fish sauce, a key ingredient in this Caesar Squash Pappardelle, has been used in Asian cuisine for thousands of years.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound pappardelle pasta 1…
Food
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Servings: 5-6 Ingredients: 3 whole heads of garlic – about 40 meaty cloves 10 chicken thighs, bone-in, not skinless Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons good quality olive…
Food
Musicians play up diverse Nashville food scene
A couple takes a picture of themselves as they attend an outdoor concert at the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival on Sept. 28 in Nashville, Tenn. The festival is…
Food
Something new on menu at NYC eatery: Silence
In this frame grab from video, patrons dine at a restaurant called “Eat” on Oct. 6, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The restaurant is serving up a four-course…
Food
Smoked Garlic
Ingredients: Large, firm, whole bulbs of fresh garlic Olive oil Method: Cut tops off garlic and brush off excess outside skin. Place on sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and…
Food
Roasted Garlic
1 large head garlic 2-3 tablespoons olive oil Creative additions: Salt Pepper Chili powder (Ancho is nice!) Fresh thyme or an herb of your choice Method: Preheat oven to 350°F.…
Family
In China, woman sues children for support
Zhang Zefang, a 94-year-old woman who sued her own children for not taking care of her, sits on her bed in her house in Fusheng Village, east of Chongqing City,…
Southwest Life
Colorado’s lavender industry finding a fragrant niche
The plans involve neither wine nor fruit. In their place, Legarre is growing the state’s largest lavender crop. When it comes to lavender, “largest” is a relative concept. Her 3…
Southwest Life
Colorado fire departments scramble to recruit new volunteers
Northern Colorado county struggles to find help; lives, property put at risk
Health
Literary fiction can encourage empathy
New research out this month finds that reading literary fiction, instead of popular or commercial fiction, better equips people to sense and understand others’ mental states. In a series of…
Health
C-section not necessary for most twin births
Most moms can safely give birth without cesarean-section surgery, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.Associated Press file photo It’s the latest research to question…
Health
Ethical issues arise on the genetic frontier
Scientists peek into baby genes to predict risks
Religion
Jews prepare for Thanksgivukkah
Convergence of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah leads to new symbols, songs
Religion
Mormons push their church’s stance on homosexuality
Wendy Montgomery wants The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to teach that homosexuality isn’t a sin.Rick Bowmer/Associated Press Then they learned last year that their 15-year-old son is…