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Child-support claim embitters sperm donor

KANSAS CITY, Kansas — A Kansas man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple so they could have a child says he is shocked the state is now trying to make him pay child support.

Dr. Roach: Doing it all right may not prevent diabetes

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 70 years old, male, about eight pounds underweight, walk five kilometres almost every day, have high blood pressure and am at high risk of developing diabetes, since my mother and brother had diabetes.

1 in 24 adults say they fell asleep at the wheel recently, a CDC survey says

NEW YORK, N.Y. - This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving. And health officials behind the study think the number is probably higher.
Under the weather? Disease modelers factor in rain, temperature in forecasting outbreaks

Under the weather? Disease modelers factor in rain, temperature in forecasting outbreaks

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Only a 10 per cent chance of showers today, but a 70 per cent chance of flu next month.

U.S.-made Budokon mixes yoga, martial arts

NEW YORK — Budokon, a workout program developed in 21st century America, blends the ancient mind-body practices of yoga and martial arts into a program that aims to reward followers with conditioning, mindful meditation and progressively coloured kar

Those with balanced diet, good fitness tend to live longest

Mary Meehan Lexington Herald-Leader You might have noticed that TV weatherman Willard Scott’s morning roll call of people celebrating 100-plus years on the planet seems to grow longer and longer. According to the U.S.

Blood test is an accurate measure of blood sugar

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old man. About three weeks ago, I saw my primary doctor for a checkup. Routine blood work was fine, except the results of my hemoglobin A1c, which was 5.7 per cent (a normal range is 4.8-5.6).
Your brain on sugar: Studies find fructose may spur overeating, renew debate on obesity risks

Your brain on sugar: Studies find fructose may spur overeating, renew debate on obesity risks

This is your brain on sugar — for real. Scientists have used imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose, a sugar that saturates the American diet, can trigger brain changes that may lead to overeating.
Doctors say blood clot in Hillary Clinton's skull an uncommon complication; full recovery seen

Doctors say blood clot in Hillary Clinton's skull an uncommon complication; full recovery seen

The kind of blood clot in the skull that doctors say Hillary Rodham Clinton has is relatively uncommon but can occur after an injury like the fall and concussion the secretary of state was diagnosed with earlier this month.
If only: Health experts reveal what they wish we'd resolve to do better in 2013

If only: Health experts reveal what they wish we'd resolve to do better in 2013

TORONTO - 'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others, or stop doing still other things altogether.