Some call it a distraction
Jennifer Unruh can run a mile in two songs.
"I've got it figured out," said Unruh, who moves to the beat of Van Halen and The Fray on her iPod....
Juice use adds too much sugar to diet
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Sam Williams' eyes light up the moment he takes his first sip of soda.
"Wooeee," the 6-year-old from Concord,...
Sticking to steps can shed pounds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About a year ago Jason Taylor of Lee's Summit, Mo., considered the shape he was in and thought about his beachside we...
Hospital uses team approach
About 40 doctors, nurses and administrators grabbed paper plates filled with rigatoni, roast beef and mashed potatoes, gathered around tables ...
LONDON — Global measles deaths have dropped by 60 percent, health authorities announced.
Nearly 7.5 million children were saved from dying of measles between 1999 and 20...
Americans are missing step
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two years ago the "Clean Hands Report Card" gave Americans a grade of C in hand-washing habits. That's hardly a stellar perf...
Clinics help clear up skin
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Linda Piazza escaped adolescence with few pimples. As an adult, she wasn't so lucky.
It started when she was 30. Throug...
Staff give tips for good care
Going to the hospital isn't what it used to be. Once upon a time, or so the stories go, a hospital patient checked in, got her problem taken...
Vaccination available for all age levels
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Debbie Quinn's newborn son developed a runny nose and a cough within weeks of his birth in June, Quinn figur...
Nothing can affect an individual like chronic pain, constant, nagging pain that can make daily life a challenge.
Then there is the issue of choosing a specialist to trea...
