It might not have felt that way at the time, but it turns out that 2006 was a banner year for the Buffalo Niagara region's consumers. With per-capita personal income jumping by 6.2 percent locally, it was the best year for income growth in the Buffalo Ni

Health isn’t the No. 1 issue in Huntington, W.Va., the residents of what statistics dub America's unhealthiest city have other things on their minds.

On any given night in Alaska, 3,500 Alaskans are homeless and nearly half of those people include families with children. With those alarming statistics, many wonder what is being done to help our kids.

WASHINGTON With the latest statistics showing a national uptick in on-the-job deaths, Fairhope safety activist Ron Hayes again urged lawmakers Tuesday to stiffen penalties for businesses that flout safety rules.

Last month a routine investigation by the St. Louis County Department of Health traced the origin of an HIV case back to Normandy High School. The probe found that at least one individual at the school was infected. The person told health officials that h