Woman handles alopecia with grace
Monday, February 20, 2012
LAKELAND, Fla. – At 29, Jennifer Thalhamer is a bit old for playing with dolls. But the Lakeland resident hopes she’ll someday have the chance to buy a Barbie doll that has no hair.
- Knee replacement operations surge
Monday, February 13, 2012
CHICAGO – Almost 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 – more than 4 million people – have artificial knees, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population.
- Father creates app to reach autistic sons
Monday, February 6, 2012
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Joe Hill watched his son press a finger against the screen of an iPhone, pull back an animated slingshot, and fire a bird through the virtual air.
- Aging inmates increase care costs
Monday, January 30, 2012
EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Randy Haight wakes every morning to sore hands and a creaking body.
- Care overhaul plans lag in many states
Monday, January 23, 2012
WASHINGTON – Here’s a reality check for President Barack Obama’s health overhaul: Three out of four uninsured Americans live in states that have yet to figure out how to deliver on its promise of affordable medical care.
- Blood donor has spent a lifetime giving
Monday, January 16, 2012
DARBY, Mont. – Almost seven decades ago, Jim Kyle donated his first pint of blood. That first unit has turned into a lifetime of giving.
