Lifestyles

For soon-to-be-doctors, the day they receive their residencies ranks as one of the most important days in their lives.

For some, "going green" might mean a complete lifestyle change: switching to solar energy, installing a geothermal heating system or growing food. But for many, drastic changes are out of the question. Fortunately, there are small changes that will not only help us "go green," but might also help us save a little green.

The move could spare vulnerable Democrats from having to cast a vote for the health care bill, it but would open the party to accusations of forcing the bill through using parliamentary tricks.

Missouri has the second largest population of beef cattle in the United States, so spring is a busy time for Missouri beef farmers.

Spencer Pearson's idea to legalize marijuana won him the 2010 Idea for Change in America competition. Pearson is one out of the 10 winners, who will receive the chance to share their ideas with the president's adiminstration and have a grassroots campaign.

The emergence of a beverage line created to cause either extreme relaxation or make it easier to sleep is causing concern in the medical field.

Justin Fuchs was one of 652 runners that took part in the annual 5K that began and ended in downtown Columbia.

Immigrants from Mexico find reluctant acceptance from non-Spanish speakers to be a confusing aspect of life in America

Fairview United Methodist is the local host of a national ministry that distributes low-cost, healthy food.

The monthly screenings, which saw more than the normal number of children this month, allow for early detection in children with hearing and vision problems.

St. Louis Children's Hospital has created its own application for the iPhone, which will help parents decide what medical care is needed for a child and how to treat them from home.

The Rufus Reid Trio will perform for the public and meet with MU and high school jazz students as part of "We Always Swing" Jazz Series.

Paul and Karen Heywood have had a licensed foster home since 1999, caring for more than 25 different children. .

New and expectant mothers can receive three free text messages a week with health information about a variety of topics. 

What's that odd smell backstage? Turns out it's pickles. When you're the stage manager for a new show, your job is all about the details.

Last year, Missouri was home to 68 living kidney donors. Kortni McFarlin hopes to be numbered among those for this year as she waits to donate one of her kidneys to her mother.

This year's vineyard harvest preparation begins in February's 30-degree weather. Bottling of Norton wine begins this week.

President Barack Obama attempted one more time to pass a health care reform presenting a 10-year agreement costing nearly $1 trillion Monday.