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Enter your Zip code to find news and events in your area Font Resize In Utah, Down syndrome is more prevalent Study » Trend driven by age of moms, fewer abortions, experts say. The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 11/30/2009 12:40:16 AM...

People choose to do a one week cleansing diet for a number of different reasons. Many women feel that the occasional cleanse can help them to clear out their system of toxins, to make them feel better, and even to...

Congress members who voted for the HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, should be voted out of office...I do not understand how they can support a bill that will change my health care but that they will...

We Can … Raise Awareness” diabetes awareness chili and soup dinner When: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Where: Steamboat Springs High School Cost: $5 for elementary and middle school students, $10 for high school students and adults, free for children...

A US study of more than 200 people aged 45 to 55 and of "normal" weight found those doing the most exercise were the most likely to suffer knee damage. Running and jumping may also do more damage to cartilage...

Protein is important for a healthy body; however, there are certain conditions where it should be limited or lowered. Some conditions that require lower protein intake include liver and kidney diseases. These conditions can lead to high levels or buildup...

Colorado — The apple on Dr. Jerry Steinbrecher's desk isn't intended to keep the doctor away, although he admits it is a purposeful effort to avert the temptation of the snack vending machine down the hall. In fact, in his...

As part of the program, annual treatment days for children with scabies and skin sores was scheduled. Information on skin hygiene was spread through house to house visits by local volunteers. It was noted that in three years time, the...

Whether you've gained 10, 20 or 30+ pounds during pregnancy, after you have delivered the baby you might think that you will never be able to take off the weight you put on...Breastfeeding can actually help you lose the baby...

Not all carbohydrates affect our bodies in the same way, so the glycemic index, which was first developed by Dr. David Jenkins at the University in Toronto in 1981, ranks carbohydrates according to how they affect blood glucose levels.