Being from the South, Susie Makens didn’t think much of it when she noticed a black widow spider on her porch recently. That all changed when her son Mike was bitten by one of the spiders Monday.

Convicted capital murderer Ricky Wayne Goodwin, 45, was formally sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday afternoon by Talladega County Circuit Judge Julian King.

Jessie Johnson rolled his wheelchair into a small doctor's office for one of the most important appointments of his life. At 28, Johnson suffers from cerebral palsy, and he hoped a government disability exam would support his claim that he is too sick to work. But in 16 minutes Johnson emerged, wondering what had just happened. "I could have done that exam myself," Johnson said. He is among ...

Low birth weight children may be at a greater risk of stress-related health problems as adults, according to a new study. Findings from this study show that low birth weight (below the 10th percentile) can lead later in life to low concentrations of cortisol, a hormone that regulates stress response by adjusting blood pressure and blood sugar levels. An imbalance in cortisol can result in a host ...

Carl Casey is convinced marijuana saved his sight. Kathy Jones says cannabis provides more relief for her muscle-related disease than the 27 pills she used to take for it.

Six important things to consider when choosing a personal trainer post-illness or injury. We now live in a culture that in some respects is quickly moving toward a society of wellness. After an illness or an injury, patients are regularly prescribed physical therapy by their doctors. Hospitals are not just offering the in-hospital therapy room, but have widened the possibilities of successful ...

It is apparent that our current legislative body is more concerned with self-preservation than solving the structural deficits within our state’s budget.

It eases the depression that often accompanies the condition, study finds.

It eases the depression that often accompanies the condition, study finds.

Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews, LLC . All rights reserved. FRIDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For rheumatoid arthritis sufferers whose painful illness prompts depression, relief may come from the practice of an age-old technique already embraced by millions around the world: meditation.