They may not be much to look at, but broccoli sprouts may harbor a chemical that could help people ward off the inflammation which can underlie many chronic breathing problem. A team of researchers say sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, can help prevent the exotic free-radical form of the oxygen molecule from triggering oxidation that can trigger inflammation within the respiratory season. ...more

March 11, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - When Scott Paton's son, Nick, was born three and a half years ago, everything seemed perfect. The fairy tale almost ended, however, when the newborn had trouble breathing. A breathing problem put him in the Intensive Care Unit, where doctors scrambled to diagnose and fix the problem. ...more

November 16, 2008

A month ago, trainer Jamie Ness said his prized sprinter, Lookinforthesecret, would not run longer than six furlongs at the current Tampa Bay Downs meet. But today they will be looking for the distance in the seven-furlong, $75,000 Super Stakes. ...more

February 9, 2008