Four brothers, ages 74 to 86, members of Tuolumne County Aquatics at Sonora Sports and Fitness on Mono Way, just set a new world record in the 4x50-meter freestyle relay in their combined age group — ...
Connection to the community and institutional knowledge are two essential ingredients of a newspaper’s success. Margie Thompson brings both to The Union Democrat. Wednesday marked 30 years since ...
Today is the final day to vote in The Union Democrat’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting will close after 11:59 p.m. tonight on our online system at www ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that ovarian cancer is hard to detect. Can you tell me more about the symptoms and if there are any screenings? ANSWER: Ovarian cancer is relatively rare. However, it's ...
Dressed in torn cargo pants and beat up Vans, architectural designer and DIY influencer Ben Uyeda was stretched out poolside in a rare moment of repose on a recent Tuesday evening at Reset, his new ...
Poncho is ready to report for duty. The small tan Chihuahua mix made national headlines last month when he was credited with helping lead authorities in Tuolumne County to an 85-year-old woman who had ...
The first time the seemingly healthy woman gave birth, she went into heart failure. She recovered and went on to deliver her second child a few years later. Doctors cleared the woman to go home with ...
Karen Smith was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990. The competitive skier recalled the doctor coming in and telling her she might not be able to walk anymore. “I said to him, ‘Well, how am I ...
On a quiet street in Wilmette, Illinois, native plants bloom in broad sweeps and bright bursts, bringing color and life to what was once an ordinary strip of lawn separating the sidewalk from the curb ...
HAAR — A celebration of the life of Lance Ivan Haar will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake in Groveland. Mr. Haar, 66, died Aug. 26 at his home in Groveland.
Many people don't realize how serious influenza (flu) illness can be, even for previously healthy kids and teens. Children also play a role in spreading the flu in their homes, schools and communities ...
You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an ...