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FDA: Morning-After Pill to Move Over-the-Counter

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:33:25 +0000

The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Disease

Maura Chwastyk — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:40:31 +0000

Valentine's Day may be over, but that doesn't mean you have to take down all of your heart decorations yet. February is also American Heart Month, so keep gluing glitter to pink construction paper while you educate yourself on all the ways to make sure your future is heart-disease-free.

To get you started, we've answered five big questions about heart health below.

4 Foods to Avoid if You Want a Healthy Heart, and 4 to Replace Them With

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:29:00 +0000

February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.

Mom With 15 Kids Says She Needs More From Welfare System [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:13:58 +0000

I was stunned, quite literally after watching this video! I think you might be too…When I watched this video that a friend sent me, I had a huge range of feelings go through my heart. The children are beautiful, the situation desperate…and the mother? Well, watch it for yourself and then please feel free to [...]

New Girl Scout Cookie Mango Creme Is 'Vitamin Enhanced'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:55:56 +0000

When those sugar peddlers in green sashes come to your door this Girl Scout cookie season there will be a new treat on the menu. Mango Creme will join popular favorites such as Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalong. The sweet is described as a vanilla and coconut sandwich-style cookie with mango-flavored filling. And not only [...]

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:15:36 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season.

What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

10 Food Myths You Probably Believe

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:33:22 +0000

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don’t spend enough time questioning what’s actually been said.Â We’ve picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them. 1. [...]

Broncos Center Placed On Injured Reserve [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:06:53 +0000

Broncos center J.D. Walton has been placed on Injured Reserve with a fractured left ankle. It’s a move that will end his season. I found a video that let’s us get a little more background on a player that will likely be missed for the next 6-7 months. Walton’s roster spot was filled with middle [...]

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Cheyenne Walk [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:01:37 +0000

2012 MSABC of Southern Wyoming; Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Downtown Depot Plaza registration 10:00am. Walk starts at 11:00am and event is complete by 1:00pm Your reason for walking in the American Cancer Society Making Strides walk is as unique and special as the story that motivates you. More than likely, you’ve been affected by [...]

Is Sneezing Into Your Elbow the Healthy Thing to Do?

Mike Adams — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:15:32 +0000

Most of us have been taught to cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze, but for the last five years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been trying to persuade kids to cover their convulsive expulsions with their elbows, instead of using their hands.

Eddie Van Halen Checks In After Emergency Surgery

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:00:58 +0000

Van Halen guitar great Eddie Van Halen recently had a bit of a health scare when he underwent emergency surgery due to a serious flare-up of diverticulitis, a condition impacting the intestine causing it to become infected or inflamed, causing immense pain.

Movie Popcorn Butter Linked to Alzheimer's

Sean O'Connell — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:57:01 +0000

What is your snack of choice at the movie theater? Please don’t say popcorn. It is? It’s popcorn? Ok, well, you certainly don’t ask the concession stand employees to douse your corn with gallons of artificial butter spray, right? Oh, you do? Well, you might want to read on. We apologize in advance.

What Can Ruin Your Health More Than Smoking?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:00:28 +0000

If you’re sedentary, it’s time to get moving — a new study has revealed a lack of physical activity could be as harmful to your health as smoking. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say that while smoking is responsible for 5 million deaths worldwide every year, physical inactivity could be killing as [...]

Is Chocolate Really a Health Food?

Ruth Waxman — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:36:34 +0000

For years now, chocolate-lovers around the globe have been attempting to justify their addiction with the dubious claim that chocolate is actually healthy. Well, it’s time to eat your hearts out because the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed Barry Callebaut’s claim that cocoa flavanols, found in dark chocolate, are indeed good for blood circulation!

Are You Trying to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:37:10 +0000

You’ve been told since you were a little kid to eat your fruits and veggies. These time-honored words of wisdom seem to falling on deaf ears, though. Despite this drumbeat of nutritional advice, most Americans are still consuming less than half of the USDA recommendation of two-and-a-half cups of vegetables and two cups of fruit a day. [...]

Study Reveals Drinking Coffee Can Lower Your Chances of Skin Cancer

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:04:21 +0000

Want to avoid skin cancer? Have another cup of joe. A new study finds coffee guzzlers are less likely to develop the most common type of the disease.

You'll Be Shocked to Learn How Unhealthy Sleeping with the Lights On Can Be

Don Deane — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:20:16 +0000

It’s long been understood that darkness is most conducive to a good night’s sleep and helps spur the production of sleep-causing chemicals, but doctors recently revealed just how disruptive sleeping with lights on can be to a person’s health.

Bike to Work Day is Wednesday, Celebrate With Warren FCU's Free Breakfast

Grateful Mike — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:24:59 +0000

Are you celebrating 'Bike to Work Day' tomorrow, June 20th?

If you are, fuel up at Warren Federal Credit Union on 7th Avenue in Cheyenne.

From 6:30 until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, Warren Federal Credit Union will be serving breakfast and will have free giveaways.

Sharon Osbourne Sheds Tears While Discussing Jack Osbourne's Multiple Sclerosis Battle

Chad Childers — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:48:37 +0000

As we reported last night (June 17), Ozzy Osbourne‘s son Jack has revealed that he is battling multiple sclerosis. Today (June 18), on Sharon Osbourne’s TV show the ‘The Talk,’ she did not hold back the tears when asked about her son.

What Are America's Worst Restaurants for Workers?

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:05:58 +0000

It appears that no matter how delicious the food at your favorite restaurant seems to be, it has nothing to do with how the business operates on the inside. Recently, a pro-worker group called Restaurant Opportunities Centers United produced a guide–mentioned in NY Times Columnist Mark Bittman‘s column–that lists many of America’s most popular restaurants with the purpose of letting you know just how badly the employees of that restaurant are treated.