Losing weight is a common New Year’s resolution. Who doesn’t want to fit in to their favorite old pants they can’t bring themselves to throw out, or feel more confident in a swimsuit? And it’s no secret that losing weight is good for your health. If you need a little extra ...

ESCANABA — Good food is a wonderful thing, and this is reflected in our culture. Much of our economy is centered around food, as demonstrated by the multitude of “food-centric” commercials seen on TV. Drive down most any city street in America and you’ll see a variety of eating ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about ...

ESCANABA — Once again, Diabetes Awareness Month came and went. But little has changed in how we go about preventing the debilitating consequences to the feet. Certainly, as many are aware, diabetes mellitus is associated with multiple complications, from heart disease to vision problems, ...

Rummage and bake sale Sept. 4 in Rock ROCK — The Rock Senior Citizen’s Corporation will be hosting a rummage sale on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Rock Senior Center. The Rock Legion Auxiliary will also be holding a bake sale under the awning outside the Center during ...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Preliminary research suggesting that some diabetes patients may be injecting medicine that has partially disintegrated is causing concern even as serious questions are raised about the research itself. The study author, a pharmacist, bought vials of insulin at a number ...