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Bonneville Seattle is raising funds for the construction of a second Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma and we need your help.-
June 18, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured
A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul launched a campaign Tuesday that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism with straightforward messages. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 11:58 am
Miss Utah USA takes 2nd stab at pageant question
After a bumbling response during pageant finals on Sunday, Miss Utah USA took a second stab at the interview question that launched her to brief Internet infamy. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 11:56 am
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar _ but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 10:44 am
Burberry showcases latest menswear in London
Womenswear and accessories like handbags may be the mainstays of the luxury goods market, but right now menswear is where the growth is. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 9:30 am
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending June 17, 2013: Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 9:29 am
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending June 17, 2013 Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 9:09 am
New book explores the not-so-miserable only child
No kids, one kid, four kids: There's no end to the debate over why people decide on a certain number. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 7:37 am
Mom: RI theater threw out disabled girl over noise
A woman says she and her 5-year-old developmentally disabled daughter were thrown out of a theater during a "Beauty and the Beast" performance because the girl was making giggling and humming noises she makes when she's happy. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 7:15 am
Review: Sara Gran's latest is bleak noir tale
"Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), by Sara Gran Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 5:37 am
Saatchi admits assault on wife Nigella Lawson
Prominent British art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assault and accepted a police caution after published photos showed him grasping the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 5:06 am
Perry talks Russell Brand, John Mayer with Vogue
Katy Perry "goes there" with Vogue about two of her high-profile relationships in the magazine's July cover story. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 2:10 am
Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 1:55 am
Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says. Continue reading > -
June 18, 2013 @ 12:06 am
Gender report of Shah Rukh Khan baby investigated
Health officials in Mumbai are investigating reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife know the sex of a baby they are having through a surrogate mother. Continue reading > -
June 17, 2013 @ 11:58 pm
Ukraine kids at risk from low vaccination rates
When the time came to vaccinate her 4-year-old daughter, Yelena Hlushko hesitated, spooked by widespread fears in Ukraine about vaccines and by a boil her older child developed after an immunization shot. Eventually she decided to follow the government's recommendation _ only to find her local health clinic was out of the vaccine. Continue reading >