July 20, 2018, 10:52am Health
A new study by Yale University researchers found people who drank diet soda after beating colon cancer were less likely to see a recurrence and less likely to die than those who didn’t drink diet soda. Read story
July 18, 2018, 8:43am Health
Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as “milk” may need to consider alternative language after a top regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term. Read story
July 17, 2018, 9:37am Health
A Florida mother blames the death of her 15-year-old daughter on what she calls confusing packaging for Reese's Chips Ahoy cookies. Read story
July 16, 2018, 6:05am Health
Eating nuts as part of a regular diet significantly improves the quality and function of human sperm, researchers in Spain found. Read story
July 15, 2018, 6:02am Business
Is paying more for organic milk, meat or a can of beans worth it? Read story
July 9, 2018, 6:05am Health
Just a few years ago, you automatically received a straw with any cold takeout drink and probably didn’t think twice about it. No longer. Seattle is the latest city to join at least a dozen others across the United States in banning plastic straws. McDonald’s in the United Kingdom and… Read story
July 2, 2018, 9:55am Health
Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily. Read story
July 2, 2018, 6:02am Health
My daughter suggested I write a column about hydration. Great idea, since a road trip through drought-stricken New Mexico and Arizona was on the horizon. No worries. We remembered to pack plenty of bottled water in the ice chest. Read story
June 28, 2018, 5:24pm Health
Tainted irrigation water appears to be the source of a national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, health officials said Thursday. Read story
June 21, 2018, 7:12pm Clark County Health
There are more than 30 schools, churches and apartment complexes in Clark County where children can go to grab a free meal during summer vacation. For potentially thousands of low-income families who rely on public schools to feed their children breakfast and lunch during the school year, those sites are… Read story