ISHPEMING — A warm, cozy home is something many often take for granted. You always expect to come home from your job or errands to a climate-controlled house, but the unfortunate reality is, that’s not always the case, especially for the elderly. The Ishpeming and Negaunee senior ...

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. — When he was growing up in the Philippines, Amante Marinas was fascinated with watching his great uncle practice martial arts. At 8 years old, Marinas began to learn the movements and forms of the long-pole martial art of pananandata. Working alongside his uncle, he came ...

BIGFORK, Mont. — Under the shade of an umbrella, Donna Roberts, peaked out from beneath a sun hat to catch the action at the Bigfork Fourth of July Parade. The high school cheerleaders waved and spun their way down Grand Drive followed by a dazzling cowboy who wowed the crowd with a series ...

WASHINGTON — When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years. Drugmaker Biogen has until 2030 to complete a study confirming whether its new drug Aduhelm ...

Everyone knows smoking is bad for the heart and lungs. But the damage it does to the brain often gets less attention than it should, from smokers and health care providers alike. Researchers say that comes at a steep cost. “We know that smoking harms every organ of the human body,” said ...

SULPHUR, La. — More than 45 years ago, Anita Statum essentially stumbled into working as an election commissioner, filling in for a woman who had cancer. Unlike today’s rules, the job was simply given to her. “I don’t remember who told me about it,” said the longtime Sulphur ...