The war pitting researchers and clinicians against a growing array of tuberculosis bacteria strains that are resistant to one of more antibiotics has taken a disturbing turn. U.S. and Chinese researchers reported Monday a strain of bacteria that is not only immune to one of the main drugs in the anti-tuberculosis arsenal, it actual grows better in the presence of the drug. ...more

December 22, 2009

Fidel Castro has found something to sneeze at in Washington's decision to ease visits by Cuban-Americans to his island: He says more Americans mean more swine flu. ...more

October 31, 2009

A group of residents plans to protest in front of Long Middle School on Monday to show their opposition to a cell tower being erected at the school. ...more

October 31, 2009

For those seeking family-oriented alternatives for Halloween fun, two Pasco County organizations are sponsoring free festivities this year. ...more

October 31, 2009

The World Health Organization rushed to convene an emergency meeting Saturday to develop a response to the "pandemic potential" of a new swine flu virus that has sparked a deadly outbreak in Mexico and spread to disparate parts of the United States. ...more

April 26, 2009

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed two cases of swine flu in the state. ...more

April 25, 2009

Only when the guns fall silent does the extent of damage wrought by conflict become visible. ...more

March 8, 2009

Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of 15-year-olds in 30 countries found. The double declines occurred in the United States, Canada and mostly European countries from 2002 to 2006. The trends are likely related, since other research has found that kids who spend many evenings out are more likely to smoke dope than homebodies. ...more

February 3, 2009

Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of 15-year-olds in 30 countries found. ...more

February 2, 2009

Ben Jonson was a cantankerous, 17th century British dramatist who despised the early days of journalism because he thought it was overrun with propagandists and charlatans. ...more

January 24, 2009