New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food assistance programs and a revamped food pyramid reignite debates over how to […]

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By any measure, Americans are flooding into avalanche country at a staggering rate. Some estimates suggest a hundred times more people are venturing into the backcountry now than […]

2000’s “Gladiator” revitalized the sword-and-sandal genre with its epic depiction of ancient Rome. While “Gladiator’s” Maximus (Russell Crowe) wasn’t a real person, the film does depict several historical figures, played […]

For more than a century, the final diary entry of the Inuit explorer Jørgen Brønlund has puzzled experts to no end. The explorer died during an expedition in […]

For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. However, the exact biological mechanism remained unclear. New research from […]

After struggling for months with a frozen shoulder, Kim Peacock, an art teacher at Cora Howe Exceptional School, has regained the use of her arm thanks to consistent […]

A free clinic has launched at a coffee shop to support parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Den Coffee House, in Taunton, is […]

Ohio is proud to be known for many things: the buckeye, the birthplace of aviation, the home to rock ‘n’ roll, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame […]

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–There is new data out that may have an impact on your health.  If you are under age 50 colorectal cancer probably isn’t on […]