Questionable criticism of coffee continues to pour in Have you seen Juan Valdez lately? Certainly, you remember Juan Valdez. He’s appeared in print and TV advertisements on behalf of Colombian [...]

New program brings hope and leadership opportunities to inmates. Every eye is trained on the middle-aged man standing in the center of the room. As he shares his [...]

Therapy, family, and friends help woman cope with Vegas shooting trauma. Becca Laws remembers a white purse on the ground with lip gloss and a wallet spilling out. Nearby, a [...]

Single mom’s devotion to children prompts dramatic lifestyle change. After Pam Fletcher adopted a boy and a girl, she developed bad eating habits. As a single parent tending to her [...]

We learn most of what’s good for us from our mothers. They generally tell us no dessert until the veggies are gone or no cookies before dinner. Kenneth Park is [...]

Story: Barry Eaton and Anne Morjanoff In learning to deal with cancer with a diary, a book was born. When Barry was diagnosed with cancer of the throat and thyroid, [...]

When you were a kid, did you ever dig for buried treasure in the backyard? If you did, can you remember that expectant, nervous feeling in the pit of [...]

One Small Change Whether you need to eat more vegetables, read more books or quit spreading yourself so thin, it’s time to realize that making one small change in [...]

(Tongue-in-cheek) medical news from top to bottom. Calling Dr. Frankenstein News outlets reported Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero’s plan to perform the world’s first human head transplant in December. His plan, [...]

Mother of four focuses on living positively while battling breast cancer. René Anderson’s radiologist husband didn’t have to say a word. His somber face was a clue about her mammogram [...]

Despite demanding schedules, medical professionals find time for fun-filled activities. While those in the medical field are driven workaholics who make many sacrifices, they still understand the importance of maintaining [...]

Whatever hurts tends to hurt worse around Christmastime. Fortunately, there are ways to cope and brighten your holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For Maile DeLand, it [...]

Writer: Chris Gerbasi Photo: Fred Lopez Artist’s colorful paintings of dogs on stones raise awareness for pet adoption. ___________________________________________________________________________ In the 1970s, as a novelty gag, people kept “pet rocks” [...]

 An estimated 40 million Americans are plagued by excessive anxiety and their fears can intensify at Christmastime. Story: Theresa Campbell A high school teacher, wife, and mother of three boys, [...]

Alcohol is a depressant, yet many people feel a drink or two will make them better when they’ve got the blues. You’ll often hear people say they’ve had a bad [...]