Southwest Life

Health

Bill Gates, wife win prestigious Lasker Award

Microsoft Corp. founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates, attend to a child as they met with…

September 15, 2013

Health

Study: Early signs of MS may be found in the spinal fluid

The study released last week was small and must be verified by additional research. But if it pans out, the…

September 15, 2013

Health

Measles tally worst in 15 years

Before a vaccine became available about 50 years ago, nearly all children got measles by their 15th birthday. In those…

September 15, 2013

Health

Cancer-care crisis looms in U.S.

Dr. Patricia Ganz of the University of California, Los Angeles, says, “The patient can’t be passive. It’s an important partnership…

September 15, 2013

Health

Video game boosts brain

Older people develop focus and memory

September 15, 2013

Health

A new culprit in ‘male menopause’

Low estrogen levels may cause weight gain and lower sex drive

September 15, 2013

Health

Working & moving

Treadmill, stand-up desks are healthier options

September 15, 2013

Travel

5 fun freebies in Boise, Idaho

A mountain biker rides the Polecat Loop in the Ridge to Rivers trail system in Boise, Idaho. The foothills are…

September 14, 2013

Travel

Bikes and craft beers

From N.M. to Vermont to Oregon, cycling tours pedal to breweries

September 14, 2013

Travel

2 killed, tourists hurt in Papua New Guinea attack

The six attackers, armed with machetes, spears and guns, descended on the group Tuesday afternoon at a camping area along…

September 14, 2013

Travel

In Jamaica, (illegal) tours for pot lovers

Caribbean nation considers legalization to help tourism, economy

September 14, 2013

Travel

Hotels offer groceries as alternative to room service

Hotels are increasingly arranging for guests to get food deliveries from outside vendors as an alternative to room service, which…

September 14, 2013

Health

Changing its role, not its rationale

Healthy Lifestyle La Plata is in transition

September 8, 2013

Health

The advantage of age

Diana Nyad says maturity, experience key in completing record Cuba-to-Florida swim

September 8, 2013

Health

Researchers show gut microbes might be useful in fighting fat

Dr. Jeffrey Gordon and graduate student Vanessa Ridaura of Washington University in St. Louis have found that certain microbes may…

September 8, 2013

Health

Some flu vaccines working overtime

Treatments now target certain specific populations

September 8, 2013

Health

Expo to take holistic approach

90 exhibits scheduled at local fairgrounds for event’s 18th year

September 1, 2013

Health

Students skip veggies, schools dump lunches

Program falters when kids refuse to eat

September 1, 2013

Health

Districts reaping fewer profits from junk food, soft-drink sales

A government survey found 44 percent of school districts banned junk food from vending machines last year, up from 30…

September 1, 2013

Health

9M use sleeping pills to get some zzz’s

But that’s only part of the picture. Experts believe there are millions more who try options such as over-the-counter medicines…

September 1, 2013

Health

New cap to curb fatal Tylenol overdoses

Extra Strength Tylenol will now have a new warning label on the cap alerting users to potentially fatal risks of…

September 1, 2013

Health

New criteria increase number of men with depression

Women traditionally have been diagnosed with depression about twice as often as men, with about 20 percent of women becoming…

September 1, 2013

Health

Hickenlooper recognizes brain-swelling condition

Durangoan, whose son has hydrocephalus, pressed for Colo. representatives’ support

September 1, 2013

Travel

Adventure not over for Lonely Planet founder

Wheeler’s new book chronicles travels in Congo, Colombia, Pakistan

August 31, 2013