Secure flying On a recent trip to the Northwest, our toothpaste, hair products and shaving cream were confiscated. I can understand the rules; however, in the same bag we also had scissors, tweezers and nail clippers that were not confiscated. ...more

November 7, 2009

If you're never quite sure whether the ads for popular beauty products can be believed, relax. Our 4you Beauty Board is made up of veteran testers ready to try the latest when it comes to all things beauty. We'll share what worked and what bombed with the hope of making life a little easier for you. This week: teeth whiteners. Did they make us smile or will we be keeping our mouths shut? ...more

February 28, 2009

Baby teeth may soon fall out, but they are essential for setting the stage for what's yet to come. ...more

February 14, 2009

An apparent consensus of the city council to stop putting fluoride in the city's water supply is something to smile about or not, depending on whom you ask. ...more

August 14, 2008

Regarding "Company Pulls Plug On Jihadist Web Site" (Metro, Feb. 20): According to a tiny article in the Metro section, a Web site considered to be "al-Qaida supporters' oldest and most stable Web sites" was dismantled on Tuesday. This site was hosted by a Tampa firm and running unabated for an unknown amount of time. ...more

February 22, 2008

Second-graders receive flag from Iraq, flown in their honor ...more

January 23, 2008

The second-graders in Josephine Maher's class at Pine Grove Elementary School know their "Soldier Gary" is a father. ...more

January 23, 2008

Messiah Lutheran Church's Migrant Ministries celebrated its 20th Christmas Outreach by providing 367 families of the fields the makings for a blessed Christmas. ...more

January 2, 2008

An advisory commission created in response to concerns about recalls of dangerous toothpaste, dog food and toys will recommend to President Bush that the Food and Drug Administration be empowered to order mandatory recalls of products deemed a risk to consumers, an administration official said Monday. ...more

November 6, 2007

Officials must try harder to resolve China's product safety problems, especially at lower levels that oversee manufacturing, the chief of a special panel says. ...more

October 2, 2007