New guidance on cholesterol from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology highlights the importance of early detection and treatment to reduce the risk of heart disease, the nation's leading cause of death. Experts say prevention is possible with the right mix of habits and care.

A Missouri bill that would outlaw hemp-derived products has a new section to protect cannabis workers' right to organize.

Tim Phillips and Phyllis Ferguson rehabbed the West College Street cottages and opened them to guests in late 2019.

The search engine was released on April 13 and allows users to input details about their health history and find clinical trials they are qualified for.

Missouri is preparing to open up an unlimited number of licenses to allow for marijuana research in the state.

Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire.

Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.

Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.

After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has been countered and possibly surpassed by Democrats.

On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.