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Jorje Mendez has lost more than 45 pounds through weightlifting and other lifestyle changes. Trainer Johnny Gonzales, right, helps prediabetic patients at the gym he set up at the Lake County Tribal Health Clinic in California.

Tribal Clinic Deploys A Gym To Fend Off Diabetes

The tribal health clinic in Lakeport, Calif., has a gym where patients of all ages with prediabetes get free fitness training, along with diet advice. The goal: Stop diabetes before it starts.

After Donald and Crystal Howard died in a car crash on Halloween, a Georgia state trooper took care of their four children, with help from residents and other police.

Georgia Trooper Praised For Response To Kids' Loss Of Both Parents

Faced with a tragic situation, Trooper Nathan Bradley says he stalled for time — to find the kids' nearest relatives, and to figure out how to salvage their Halloween.

Debris from a Russian airliner can be seen at the site of the crash in a mountainous area in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Citing new information, Britain's government says it is concerned that a bomb might have brought the plane down.

'Explosive Device' May Have Brought Down Russian Airliner, U.K. Says

Days after a Russian jet crashed in Egypt, killing 224 people, Britain has suspended its flights through the Sharm el-Sheikh airport, and cite a 'significant possibility' of a bomb on the plane.

The Federal Reserve estimates that <a href="http://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/2014-report-economic-well-being-us-households-201505.pdf">nearly a third</a> of workers have no pensions and no retirement savings.

Here's An Easier Way To Start Moving From Broke To Comfortable As You Age

The Treasury Department has launched a new type of retirement account that allows people to save without taking risks or paying fees. The myRA program is designed to encourage workers to start saving.

Kentucky Gov.-elect Matt Bevin and his wife, Glenna, react to the cheers of supporters during his introduction at the Republican Party victory celebration Tuesday.

Voters Rebuke Democrats At Polls In Another Blow To Obama

A Republican will be governor of Kentucky for only the second time in 40 years. Democrats blamed "Trump-mania." Conservatives helped block pot legalization in Ohio and repealed an LGBT law in Houston.

Acupuncture And Alexander Technique Can Help Chronic Neck Pain

Sometimes neck pain just doesn't go away. Complementary treatments like acupuncture and the Alexander technique can help reduce the pain, a study finds, though they are not miracle cures.

A piece of cacao cut open to reveal its fruit. The seeds, in particular, hidden at the center of the fruit, are a key ingredient in chocolate production.

In The 'Cradle Of Cacao,' Chocolate Brigades Fight For A Bigger Harvest

Ecuador's chocolate is famous, and a sweet spot in an otherwise souring economy. The government is paying a small army of pruners to trim back 120,000 acres of Amazonian cacao farms to boost yields.

Behind Bars, Cheap Ramen Is As Good As Gold

Instant noodles are a staple for inmates: a basis of recipe hacks, a form of currency. They've even helped defuse a prison riot, as an ex-inmate details in Prison Ramen, a book of stories and recipes.

A swing set is all that remains in the backyard of a house in Middletown, Calif., after a devastating wildfire. Birth certificates and marriage licenses were among the important things destroyed.

Proof Of Citizenship Up In Flames After California Wildfires

"The little that we had is gone": Immigration status can compound the loss families face after devastating wildfires.

The Brain's GPS May Also Help Us Map Our Memories

Brain cells that track our location also can track time and distance, a study finds. This could explain how the brain uses place and time to organize memories throughout our lives.

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