Whether you're planning an exotic vacation in some foreign land or a more domestic stay-cation, summer can mean neglecting healthy eating habits and normal workout routines.

A body weakened from chemotherapy couldn't keep cancer patient Darlene Barnes from scouring Jackson County's rural roads for aluminum cans. But her hike in Gold Hill's Sardine Creek area, on Sept.

OK, are you ready? The word from the recent European Congress on Obesity, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is that overeating is to blame for the American obesity epidemic.

Who can resist the allure of fresh air and sunshine, the feel of dirt and the promise of delicious, home-grown fruits and vegetables? It's a wonderful thing to grow your own food.