Childhood asthma has been diagnosed in some 6.2 million children and is “the most common chronic disorder in children,” according to the American Lung Association. Still, millions more may be infected with “hidden asthma.” Many cases go undiagnosed because “wheezing” is commonly considered the main symptom of the disease. Meanwhile, …

At the King Middle School in Portland, Maine, medical workers are allowed to give the girls as young as 11 birth control pills without their parents knowing about it. The school board in Portland voted 7-2 to make that happen. The rationale is that some kids will have sex and …

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WASHINGTON – In the four years since he left the House of Representatives, where he led legendary impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton, Bob Barr, the former Georgia Republian congressman, has kept some unlikely company. Unlike some Republicans who have come to criticize President Bush on the Iraq war only …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Decision Disclosed Veteran Democratic consultant Bob Shrum, who advised both John Edwards and John Kerry during the 2004 Presidential cycle, says Edwards was disinclined to vote to authorize the Iraq war, but was talked into doing so for political reasons. In a …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Dishonors Awards A mostly conservative audience turned out last night in Washington at the Media Research Center‘s annual “Dishonors Awards” for what it calls the most outrageously biased liberal reporters of 2006. The “God I Hate America Award” went to New York …

For the good, and the bad, the holiday season is here. The parties, the cooking, the endless shopping and, of course, all those family functions. And while many people look forward to these events all year, others can’t wait for the festivities to be over. For those people, the time …

Paul McCartney | Wynton Marsalis Paul McCartney Gives Starbucks a Hit Paul McCartney. You know, he’s 64 years old. On June 1, he celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Beatles‘ landmark album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Four days later he will release his newest album “Memory Almost Full.” …

You’ve heard it before: wear shoes that fit well, high heels are bad for women’s backs, and flip flops, known as ‘thongs’ Down Under, don’t provide enough support. Even though we know better, most of us abuse our feet even more in summer, expecting them carry us through the renewed …

As a former business reporter, I tend to believe in the value of numbers: gross revenue, profit, inventory turnover, et cetera. But numbers can also be misleading, as the pro-forma “profits before all the bad stuff” earnings statements proved during the height of the dot-com boom. Right now, the Blu-ray …