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Obesity's dangers Being overweight is associated with a 26 percent increased risk of heart attack and a 13 percent increased risk of stroke. Being obese drives the risk of a coronary up by 69 percent and of stroke by 47 percent.- The Associated Press

Los Angeles TimesA study that culls health data for 1.8 million people over more than 57 years of research finds that controlling high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose could halve the number of heart attacks attributable to being overweight or...

Regional fishing conditionsLocal waters are low and very cold. Lake temperatures are in the uppers 40s, which makes most fish sluggish.Blue Marsh Lake anglers are catching walleye and stripers occasionally on tube lures and crankbaits. Trout streams ...

Think you're ready for the Pennsylvania rifle deer season? Some hunters already have their backpacks stuffed with essentials for the Dec. 2 opener, while others procrastinate. Ready or not, peruse this checklist of possible backpack items for a hassl...

Lenhartsville Fish and Game Association's running deer shoot Nov. 10 provided club members and other shooters with a challenging opportunity to shoot at a moving target 100 yards away with either scoped rifles or rifles with open sights. The shooters...

The Berks County sheriff's department has provided this information about people wanted for failure to appear in family court. Included on this list are those who are delinquent in child-support payments and for whom bench warrants had been issued as...

On the front of Monday's sports section, we featured former Exeter long-distance star Nick Hilton, who had accomplished something remarkable the day before.In his first time running 26.2 miles, he was the first American to finish the Philadelphia Mar...

Los Angeles TimesGlobal spending on pharmaceuticals is expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time next year, propelled in large part by the rising demand for cheap generic drugs in China and other emerging markets, according to a new forecast...

The Associated PressHere are some of the most buzz-worthy vehicles introduced at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show:BMW 4 Series convertibleBMW adds a convertible to its 4 Series line of two-door coupes, which debuted over the summer. The 4 Series rep...

Reading EagleThe following Air Force personnel graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.Airman Brandon K. Smith, a son of Melissa and Keith Smith, Fleetwood. He is a 2011 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High ...