Blacks and Hispanics are less likely than whites to develop melanoma, but when they learn they have it, the skin cancer is often at an advanced stage, a new study of cases in Florida has found. ...more

December 30, 2009

A Holiday man has been arrested in connection with the theft of prescription medications during a home invasion that happened two weeks ago, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office reported. ...more

December 25, 2009

L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara $9.99, Blackest Black; available at Target, Walgreens and other large retail stores ...more

November 28, 2009

The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats. ...more

November 6, 2009

For the first time in history, Congress will not allow an increase in the Social Security COLA (cost of living adjustment.) ...more

November 4, 2009

Since when is talking about hope good enough to win any kind of an award, let alone a Nobel Peace Prize? ...more

October 13, 2009

Are you ready for some indescribably "happy news?" After a long illness, I am finally as the young people say, "getting back in the groove." ...more

September 9, 2009

Professional discipline complaints against 49 Florida doctors have been dropped because the state missed the six-year statute of limitations, a published report says. ...more

August 30, 2009

Women who have watched a mother, sibling or child battle breast cancer can become preoccupied, if not obsessed, with trying to reduce their own risk of the disease. One possible way to do that? Breast-feed. ...more

August 13, 2009

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says he has swine flu and has been quarantined at home with a fever and sore throat. ...more

August 11, 2009