The most thorough probe to date of the genetic underpinnings of the most common form of diabetes has identified a new batch of genes that increases risk for a disease affecting 200 million people globally.
The findings by four international teams of researchers, published on Thursday in the journals Science and Nature Genetics, provided great insight […]

The world-famous Tiffany Diamond makes its first-ever appearance in Washington at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The loan of the diamond celebrates a $1.1 million gift from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Also on view for the first time are two rare gemstones that were purchased for the National Gem Collection through an […]

Augusta Valentine is a little unsure she wants to make her first piece of beaded jewelry.
“I hope this is not going to become another addiction,” she says, looking at the five other women seated with her around the table.
Debbi Shellhase is just the opposite. She can’t wait to make what is probably her 50th piece.
“I […]

Alcohol abuse chips away at intelligence more in women than in men, even when less alcohol is consumed over fewer years, new research suggests.
Alcohol-related cognition problems affect drinkers’ “visual working memory, spatial planning, problem solving and cognitive flexibility,” said study corresponding author Barbara Flannery, a senior scientist at the research institute RTI International in Baltimore.
But […]

Bird flu is not likely to change overnight so that it spreads from person to person, nor is it likely that a sick bird migrating to the U.S. will trigger human illness, the government’s top bird-flu scientist said.
“One migratory bird does not a pandemic make,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the National Institutes of Health’s infectious disease […]

The six remaining “American Idol” contestants had a taste of charity themselves Wednesday night, during the special “Idol Gives Back,” as no one got sent home.
This week’s show, titled “Idol Gives Back,” had a mission: raising money for those in desperate need in America and Africa. To that end, viewers were able to make personal […]

World’s First Rock ‘n’ Roll Theme Park Unveils Led Zeppelin - The Ride
Hard Rock Park, the world’s first rock ‘n’ roll theme park, today announced one of the Park’s most anticipated attractions, Led Zeppelin - The Ride. Ascending over 150 feet into the sky, this iconic looping, steel roller coaster will feature a high fidelity […]

Not only are my trips cheap, they make me younger, better looking
I’m about to go on my spring break.
Do I yearn for a Holiday Inn on Daytona Beach or a seaside condo in St. Pete’s? No, I long for a far away, getaway, Mandalay kind of place.
Playa Del Carmen. . . . Kuala Lumpur. . […]

With great excitement, new-home builders thoughtfully choose flooring, hardware and trim to make indoor living spaces fit lifestyles. My observation has been the final process — landscaping — frequently receives the least attention because of burnout and budget strain.
Julie Moir Messervy, award-winning author and landscape designer, says a home should be more than just the […]

Soroptimist International of Fallon presents its two-day 7th Annual Home, Garden and Recreation Show on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Fallon Convention Center.
The event is free (donations are welcome) and offers the latest household gadgets and recreational opportunities for the […]