Posts in category Health

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites _ by smartphone? Scientists are turning …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Louisiana won’t be lifting its ban on sales of unpasteurized milk. With a 5-3 vote, the Senate Health and Welfare …

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ State health officials are restricting shellfish harvesting in sections of three commercial growing areas due to high levels of bacteria. The …

Valerie Crawford parlayed a $500 investment into a million dollar company. Working up to 20 hours a day played a key part in her ability …

By all accounts, Kalyn Chapman James is living a wonderful life. The former Miss Alabama, the first African-American woman to hold the title, is a …

  While a large percentage of the country is overweight, many others constantly search for ways to improve their health and become more fit. What …

As the founder and CEO of Circle of One Marketing, Suzan McDowell leads a fast paced, busy life. While in the midst of expanding her …

Running, for Vivian Delaney and Lucien Boulet, is an addiction. A healthy one, but an addiction, nonetheless. One clue that they’re obsessed is that the …

By MICHAEL BIESECKER RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ North Carolina officials are warning more residents who live near Duke Energy’s coal ash pits that it’s not …

HONOLULU (AP) _ The Hawaii Legislature has approved a bill that would give more money to the state’s financially troubled health exchange. Both chambers passed …