The Canadian Press TORONTO — A study says babies exposed to more than one language in the home are more attentive than infants who hear only a single language. Researchers at Toronto’s York University say this advantage in attention can start as early as six months of age and could […]
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The Associated Press A new report estimates that nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of heart or blood vessel disease, a medical milestone that’s mostly due to recent guidelines that expanded how many people have high blood pressure. The American Heart Association says that more than 121 […]
By Kristen De Groot The Associated Press WESTPORT, Conn. — When the 1958 film adaptation of “The Old Man and the Sea” hit theatres, Ernest Hemingway happened to be in New York City to watch the World Series and invited his close friend A.E. Hotchner to go see the movie […]
By Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow The Associated Press After all the points were piled up in the second-highest scoring season in NFL history, the popular prototype for a head coach became predictably clear. Teams on the annual coaching carousel this winter searched for their own version of prodigy Sean […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Every year, I host a Super Bowl viewing party, and though our numbers fluctuate, suffice it to say the crowd is always ready to eat, especially now that it includes a handful of teenage boys. I pick a menu that allows for different appetites, […]
By Candice Choi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The tweet from a group that finances development in Latin America was direct: Sodas do not offer beauty or joy, just a lot of sugar. There was one problem for the organization. Coca-Cola was a funder. The Inter-American Development Bank’s management […]
By John Flesher The Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A 60-year-old study of wolves and moose at Isle Royale National Park is back on track after being derailed by the partial government shutdown, and enough private funding has been raised to ensure the work will go on even if […]
By Eddie Pells The Associated Press A word of warning to all those soon-to-be Super Bowl champions in New England or Los Angeles: Don’t get too comfortable. You might be looking for a job fairly soon. The NFL’s inexorable trend of going younger and cheaper does not bypass the best […]
By Jeff Martin The Associated Press Atlantans awoke to relatively mild weather Tuesday, but forecasters warned that streets could still become icy as fans arrive for the Super Bowl, with temperatures expected to drop more than 20 degrees during the day. More than 100 of Tuesday’s flights were cancelled at […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Health authorities across the country are getting funds to train thousands of paramedics to deliver palliative care. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement say they are jointly providing up to $5.5 million over the next four years for the […]
