Health

Spine surgery helped carpenter stand tall again

Being a carpenter can take a toll on your body — just ask Craig Willis. As an interior finish carpenter, he’s an artisan focusing on the details of completing a home — installing trim, crown molding, doors and cabinets — after the framing, insulation, plumbing and wiring is complete. ...

As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds

Washington — Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet tooth, a new study found. When the temperature rises, Americans — especially those with less money and education — consume lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts. It amounts to more ...

Learning the basics of inflammatory bowel disease

Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis. You may have heard these names during the commercial breaks of your favorite show. If so, you’ve heard of the most common forms of a group of medical conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease. But what are they? According to the Centers for ...

Kansas health officials proclaim measles outbreak over

TOPEKA — State health officials have declared the measles outbreak over in southwest Kansas, where dozens of cases affected mostly unvaccinated children. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Thursday that no new cases have been reported or confirmed in the past 42 days ...