Suspect Enters Plea In Vital SlayingFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:11PMMajor Edwards has pleaded guilty to a voluntary manslaughter charge in the death of Major Edwards.
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict In Palo Alto Murder TrialFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:07PMSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- A Santa Clara County Superior Court jury has convicted a Gilroy man of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of 27-year-old Philip Lacy during a robbery in downtown Palo Alto two years ago.
Caretaker Accused Of Molestation Pleads Not GuiltyFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:07PMSAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- An employee at a Marin County home for the developmentally disabled has pleaded not guilty to charges that he molested two women in his care.
Police: Man Exposes Himself To TeenFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:59PMThe Birmingham School District has sent home a letter notifying parents of a report of an indecent exposure to a high school student.
Court Rules Against Anna Nicole SmithFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:57PMA federal appeals court says Anna Nicole Smith's estate will receive none of the more than $300 million that she claimed her late billionaire husband had promised her.
The Lawn's CMW Reunion: A Gig For The AgesFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:57PMLast week during CMW 2010, I had a chance to feel young again and it didn't involve trying to slide into tight straight-legged jeans, attempt the embarrassing comb-over or even settle for a DIET-PEPSI instead.
3 classic potato recipes for St. Patrick's DayThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:14PMThe Irish and potatoes are a natural association, but what place should we associate with potatoes? Many people would say Idaho or Ireland, maybe because of the “famous potatoes” slogan or the infamous potato famine, but it really took a few thousand years for potatoes to reach those places.
Jury Recommends Death For Young KillerThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:07PMRandall Deviney cried when his parents asked the court to spare their son's live but showed little emotion when the jury recommended the death penalty.
Study: Genetic variants not more accurate in predicting breast cancerThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:05PMFor all the hype that's gone into decoding the human genome, researchers have concluded that a five-question test already used to determine breast cancer risk is just as accurate as looking at genetic variants.
Businesses fizz over ‘Soda Tax’Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:51PMThe so-called soda tax is picking up steam again, a year after Governor David Paterson failed to pass the proposal, prompting many small-business owners in Queens to question the motives of their city government.
NAACP: Mayor Wallace Resign Or Be RecalledThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:50PMResidents and community leaders called for Mayor Phil Wallace to resign after he admitted to making a racial slur while he was secretly taped in a private meeting.
Which diets work best?Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:49PMBBC Scotland's health correspondent Eleanor Bradford tries to find out which diet works best.
Final visitThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:42PMEleanor Bradford examines which diet works best
Insured Need Not ApplyThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:35PMB.L. drives a taxicab in New York City for a living. He is 54 years old, is married with two children and his customers often tell him he should go see a doctor for that hacking cough he’s had for the past couple of months. If it were only that simple. B.L. doesn’t have health insurance. Among large urban areas in the United States, New York City has one of the largest groups of uninsured ...
Obama's Out Of Control Health Care CostsMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:42PMObama is telling people what they want to hear about health care, not what they need to know.
Family fitnessMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:41PMBBC Newsline on a fresh way to make families healthier
Bach to the FutureMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:32PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The country’s top-rated public radio station isn’t known for in-depth news programming and it’s got little cachet in the department of gripping storytelling, à la Ira Glass. Its listeners will hear not a note of popular bands like Arcade Fire, Radiohead or, Beethoven forbid, Lady Gaga.
90 years young: Gerry Lopez leads a growing AMC toward digital futureMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:28PMAMC Entertainment Inc. is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year—and experiencing a growth spurt. On Jan. 19, the Kansas City, MO-based circuit announced that it had entered an agreement with 101-year-old Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres to acquire most of that Chicago chain’s assets.
Exotic birds require special careMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:28PMParrots and other exotic birds can live from 60 to 90 years, potentially outliving their owners. This could leave these birds in the hands of someone who knows little or nothing about their care and feeding.
Health Focus: Healthy FamiliesMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:21PMHealthy Families is a new and exciting programme available to just 20 families from across Belfast. It will help these families become healthier, be more active and it’s being provided free of charge by Belfast City Council.
Public Health Mapua Report ReleasedSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:04PMExpert advice to the Ministry of Health is that it is unlikely there are adverse long-term health effects for local residents from the Mapua clean-up process.
Study On Diabetics And Heart AttacksSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:00PMA new study is disappointing for diabetics looking to lower their risk of heart attacks. Doctors say that trying to aggressively lower blood pressure or fats in the bloodstream beyond the targets they aim for now did not reduce the number of heart attacks that diabetics suffered.
Why diets are doomed to failSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:57PMHealth correspondent Eleanor Bradford looks at why diets are doomed to fail.
Surgeon to speak on prevention, treatment of colorectal cancerSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:56PMColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The disease surpasses both breast and prostate cancer in mortality, and second only to lung cancer in numbers of cancer deaths. Colon cancer is a malignant tumor in the lining of the large intestine. It starts with a single cell that mutates and grows into a visible polyp, which then may develop into ...
'I want to be world's fattest woman'Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:51PMDONNA Simpson already weighs 273kg, but she is determined to nearly double her size to become the world's fattest woman.
Bees are busier than ever as disease besieges coloniesSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:50PMIn normal times, David Hackenberg would begin trucking his 20 million honeybees from the almond orchards of California to the orange groves of Florida this week.
Resisting temptationSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:45PMHealth correspondent Eleanor Bradford on why diets could be doomed to fail
Miami Denied Postseason BidSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:45PMThe Miami Hurricanes basketball season is over. The Canes were not selected for the NIT on Sunday night.
To be great, Pablo Sandoval should drop weightSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:45PMIs it too soon to start talking up Pablo Sandoval for the Hall of Fame? Yeah, you're probably right. One full season in the major leagues probably isn't enough of a sample around which to build a Cooperstown campaign. So just consider this column a rebuttal...
Japan's women feel fat even as they get thinnerSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:08AMTOKYO — As women in the United States and across the industrialized world get fatter, most Japanese women are getting skinnier. Still, many view themselves as overweight.
Want to eat better? Start from the ground upSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:01AMMarch is National Nutrition Month. During National Nutrition Month, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to start from the ground up!
âHeart healthâ screening rescheduled to March 18Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:42AMMADISON – An Adult Health Screening for Madison, Chatham Borough and Chatham Township adults, postponed from an earlier date due to snowstorms, has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. Thursday, March 18, in the gymnasium at the former Bayley-Ellard Catholic High School, 205 Madison Ave. off Danforth Road. Parking at Bayley-Ellard is located up the driveway on the left of the building. Signs will direct ...
Calcium-rich diets 'increase' lifespanSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:37AMApart from various health benefits reported for calcium intake, a new study shows adopting a diet rich in calcium can increase one's mortality rate.
Newtown Elementary plans first organic vegetable gardenSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:30AMNewtown Elementary School parent Cheryl Gilmore has gathered together other parents, teachers, and community members to implement the very first organic vegetable garden in the Council Rock School District. Her team of 30+ volunteers has been working hard through the planning stages and is ready to begin implementation as spring approaches.
Your Luck TodaySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:25AMARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Electrical problems may be an issue. Travel will stimulate your need to experience exciting new things. It might be time to shake a leg and do a personal makeover.
ENT, cover story - Life on a much-reduced sugar dietSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:20AMIn her never-ending quest for physical fitness, my partner informed me a few weeks back that she was giving up sugar. It seems her trainer at the YMCA advised her that it's a great way to cut down on empty calories and, by extension, lose weight.[...]
Mets' bad luck extends into 2010Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:24PMFILE - This Feb. 19, 2010, file photo shows New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes taking infield practice during baseball spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day.
Police: Ohio Man Hit Kids At Store For ThrillFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:22PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police in Ohio say a man accused of striking children in the head with a key protruding from his fist while roaming a Walmart store did it for the thrill.
Daylight Saving Time ExplainedFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:14PMWhy do we move our clocks forward in March? Learn why and see what time it is around the world when you click here.