Town shrugs at being unhealthiest 4 hr ago | Add a comment HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America’s fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue....

Caution is a friend to Fido when temps take a dive 20 hr ago | Add a comment For adults and children alike, preparing for the winter can be as simple as unpacking the winter coat, long underwear and sweaters and simply bundling up when heading outside. For the four-legged...

Study debunks ginkgo as anti-dementia drug Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Comments 5 CHICAGO — The dietary supplement ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didn’t help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the largest test of the extract in older...

Pumpkin Mini cakes make holiday treat Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment Holiday treats are an important part of the seasonal celebrations. There are many festivities to which people are invited to bring food to share. Co-workers are likely to bring something for...

‘Vegging out’ eats at marathoner Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment Adam’s training journalWhen I gave up eating meat, one of the reasons I did so was to help offset my couch-potatoesque lifestyle. Happily, in recent years, I’ve pretty much left the...

Walgreens has health tour in OKC Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment Walgreens offers free screenings The Walgreens Take Care Health Tour is in the Oklahoma City area, providing six free health screenings valued at $115. The screenings, available on a 38-foot motor...

Obese kids risk heart, artery problems Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment NEW ORLEANS — Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that greatly raised their risk of heart disease, say doctors who used ultrasound...

Start the day off right Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment As the days begin to grow shorter and shorter, it's likely you're finding your to-do list has reached a length of world-record length proportions. With so much on your plate, it is easy to forget...

Disney Playhouse animated series advocates good nutrition Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment Disney Playhouse animated series advocates good nutrition "Tasty Time With ZeFronk” is a new animated short-form series starring a French dog called ZeFronk. Hosting from his doghouse,...

Walgreens has health tour in OKC Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Walgreens offers free screenings The Walgreens Take Care Health Tour will be in the Oklahoma City area this week. The tour offers free screenings for cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone...

Free health screenings at Edmond pharmacy Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment The Walgreens Take Care Health Tour will be in Edmond on Monday. The tour offers six free health screenings for cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference...

Edmond school board OKs security upgrades for Clegern Elementary Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Edmond school board OKs security upgrades for Clegern Elementary EDMOND — The Edmond School Board has approved a bid for security upgrades to Clegern Elementary. The board awarded the...

Security upgrade bid OK’d for Edmond school Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — The Edmond School Board has approved a bid for security upgrades to Clegern Elementary. The board awarded the $130,000 bid to MAC Systems during Monday’s board meeting....

As a dietary staple, rice can masquerade in many forms Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment The rice is ready for its close up. This ho-hum staple can masquerade as pasta, cheese, syrup, ice cream or milk. It easily slips into its noodle costume, but beware — not all brands are...

Cornish hens can replace Thanksgiving feast tradition Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Some families prefer to keep the traditional Thanksgiving meal centered on a turkey and all the fixings, but many people prefer a different type of Thanksgiving meal. Trimming down a traditional...

FIT FOR YOU: Savoring Halloween Treats Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment Savoring Halloween treats The way most children judge the success of Halloween is how much they received in their treat bags. For parents, this becomes a perfect opportunity for nutrition...

Energy drink use may cause addiction, risky behavior Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment Do you want a "powerful rush of caffeine?” How about a "feeling of well-being” with "no crash and no jitters?” Maybe you’d like to down some Cocaine,...

HEALTH: Why Popeye has good blood sugar Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment Why Popeye has good blood sugar Popeye’s power vegetable can do good things for your body, such as fortify it against blood sugar problems. That’s right. Eating spinach — and...

Halloween sweets can be scary for children's teeth Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Comments 2 For the health-conscious, the scariest thing about Halloween isn’t a gruesome ghoul or a warty witch, but the number of calories and potential cavities in all those tasty treats. A plastic...

Toffee Apple Tart Rustica Tue, Oct 28, 2008 | Add a comment Toffee Apple Tart Rustica Makes 8 servings 1 refrigerated piecrust from a 15-ounce package, softened as directed on package 4 cups (4 medium) thinly sliced, peeled apples ¾ cup English toffee...