While working on a research sailboat gliding over glassy seas in the Pacific Ocean, oceanographer Giora Prosku-rowski noticed something new: The water was littered with confetti-size pieces of plastic debris, until the wind picked up and most of of

Since mid-January, about 50 Spokane-area homeowners have scrapped their old, inefficient wood-burning stoves for cleaner heating options under a wood stove change-out program, the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency says in a press release issued is

Jay Savage is an avid NASCAR fan. A few months ago, the 51-year-old man bought a new motorhome and infield passes to the May race at Talladega Superspeedway. He hoped to see his favorite driver, Kevin Harvick, post his first victory of the season a

Research by investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests post-mastectomy radiation therapy may not have a significant effect on disease recurrence or mortality rates in early-stage breast cancer patients with one to three cancerous

The Federation of State Medical Boards House of Delegates has adopted a new policy addressing patient safety and other issues related to physicians re-entering clinical practice after a significant leave of absence from medicine. Separately, the

New research about why people forego colorectal cancer screening suggests that three fears play a significant role. Fear of embarrassment, fear of getting AIDS, and fear of pain may make some seniors skip the potentially lifesaving tests.The of

Alarming increases of Type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine showing common diabetes-control medications failed to work in children.The study also that