Topic “Features”

By Valerie Phillips (Standard-Examiner)

When Joyce Shrock of Harrisville and four of her grown children were diagnosed with celiac disease in 2000: “We tried our first store-bought slice of gluten-free bread, and it was our last,” she said.

Shrock thought her family could come up with a better-tasting gluten-free product, so they started experimenting with different types of...

By Jamie Lampros (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year, making it the second most common surgical procedure (behind the Caesarean section) in American women still of reproductive age.

With one in three women under the age of 60 undergoing a hysterectomy, there are many questions out there about the procedure. There are also plenty...

By Amy K. Stewart (Standard-Examiner)

Utah is not the purrfect place for felines, according to a survey released by the American Veterinary Medical Association. In fact, Utah is last in cat ownership out of all 50 states.

Dog ownership is also low for the state, ranking 43rd nationally, according to the AVMA’s U.S. Pet...

By Valerie Phillips (Standard-Examiner)

Valentine’s Day will soon be here. Want to do something homemade without the hassle? Try this Molten Mug Brownie.

It takes about three minutes to make, from start to finish. Just mix and zap. You’ve got a rich, gooey chocolate fix without washing a bowl or baking pan.

Because you make it in a mug instead of a whole batch, there’s...

By Chloe Merrill (Standard-Examiner)

Everyone has to deal with stress. It is part of our biological makeup.

In ancient times, it was used as a survival mechanism. Today, stress is such a concern that it is hard to open a magazine or newspaper or go to your doctor without the topic coming up.

Not all stress is bad. Stress can be the spice of life if it is handled well...