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Brits among unhealthiest in Western Europe, study finds

LONDON (AP) — Despite six decades of free medical care and widespread health campaigns, Britons are among the unhealthiest people in Western Europe, a study says.

Compare Cost for Care?

Good luck getting hospital price information, study finds

CHICAGO (AP) — Want to know how much a hip replacement will cost? Many hospitals won’t be able to tell you, at least not right away — if at all.

Grapefruit lowers the blood pressure

Q. From about 1985 till about 2005, my blood pressure ran about 150/90, and I needed antihypertensive medications.

ROSES AND THORNS

ROSE: Our thanks to Justin Hummel for giving our readers a peek into the private family museum that preserves the life and times of his great-grandfather carpet magnate Harry L.

Rare good news on pensions

It looks as if smaller-than-expected payrolls for many school districts have left an unexpected surplus of state funds because the state reimburses districts for an average of 56 percent o

FIRST AMENDMENT

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of

COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRANSFERS

BLOOMSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Columbia County during April:

NBC hopes Hayes, Fox can bolster Thursdays

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a “family night” of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and Michael J.

VIEWINGS AND MEMORIALS

ELYSBURG — A Celebration of Life for Simon L. Miller Jr., 82, of Elysburg, who passed away on April 14, 2013, will be held at 7 p.m.

Linda Herring

Memorial service scheduled this Friday

Linda Herring, 66, of Berwick concluded her journey in this life Sunday morning, May 12, 2013, in the comfort of her home under the loving care of her family.