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Historic commercial flight from U.S. lands in Cuba

Passengers of JetBlue flight 387 holding a United States, and Cuban national flags, pose for photos in front of the…

August 31, 2016

Health

New technology at Mercy detects breast cancer more efficiently

Mercy scanner can uncover disease earlier

August 31, 2016

Health

Fitbit makes exercise even more of a game

Fitbit, the market leader in wearable devices, is updating two older devices, the 2013 Flex and the 2014 Charge, mostly…

August 29, 2016

Travel

Zika fears quietly benefit some travel destinations

American Southwest sees an uptick in summer visitors

August 27, 2016

Travel

Stick sculptor earns global following for soaring creations

The towering, whimsical shapes Patrick Dougherty creates by twisting and weaving sticks together have gained him an international following. Now,…

August 27, 2016

Health

Most teens vaping fruity flavors, not nicotine

Health officials warn that electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices are poisoning kids with nicotine. But new research suggests that…

August 27, 2016

Travel

Can you find Sinatra’s legacy in Las Vegas?

Yes, but it will take a little work

August 26, 2016

Travel

Your essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks

The 59 U.S. parks are stark and arid, elevated and lush, watery and forbidding. They’re wild. And perhaps most important,…

August 25, 2016

Health

Axis Health to build care center in Pagosa Springs

New facility to open in 2017

August 24, 2016

Health

Fists not football: Brain injuries seen in domestic assaults

Injuries leave some survivors so impaired that they can’t manage their jobs and lives

August 23, 2016

Travel

Soldiers in UK’s Scottish unit plan 340-mile U.S. canoe trip

Pvt. Ryan O’Malley, foreground, and Color Sgt. Jim Gould of the Royal Regiment of Scotland paddle a canoe at the…

August 22, 2016

Health

Why your smart friends can seem like such slackers

The study’s findings suggest that the relationship between brainpower and physical activity works in more subtle ways than most of…

August 22, 2016

Travel

An African safari from the eyes of a guide

Tourists learn alongside locals training in Kenya

August 20, 2016

Travel

Lava meets the sea in fiery show in Hawaii

Thousands watch pops, sizzles, explosions

August 20, 2016

Health

Volunteers sought as race to develop a Zika vaccine heats up

A healthy volunteer receives the NIAID Zika virus investigational DNA vaccine as part of an early-stage trial to test the…

August 20, 2016

Travel

Wandering moose inspires 400-mile trail from New York to Canada

Advocates liken it to pilgrimage route in Spain

August 19, 2016

Health

How two of the world’s top athletes battled burnout

United States’ Anthony Ervin shows off his gold medal in the men’s 50-meter freestyle medals ceremony during the swimming competitions…

August 18, 2016

Health

Catalog of DNA variations helps find roots of disease

A huge catalog of human DNA is helping researchers find tiny glitches that cause disease, in part by pointing out…

August 17, 2016

Travel

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add zip line

The elevated cable rides have evolved from a novel way to explore jungle canopies to almost necessary additions to lure…

August 17, 2016

Health

Best reason to read? Book lovers live longer, scientists say

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>According to a new study, book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didn’t crack…

August 15, 2016

Travel

Can insurance help if you cancel a trip out of fear?

Police officers patrol the Grand Place in central Brussels. Cancel-for-any-reason insurance is expensive to buy but provides refunds if you…

August 13, 2016

Health

Studies shine light on mysterious placenta, how it goes awry

It nourishes fetus, acting as its lungs, kidneys and liver

August 12, 2016

Travel

Indianapolis celebrates Kurt Vonnegut with opera premiere, festivals

Indianapolis to premiere opera novelist finished before his death

August 12, 2016

Travel

Here’s the scoop on Cuba’s 1st U.S.-run hotel in 50 years

Improvements visible, but much work remains to be done

August 11, 2016