Just the mention of kidney stones can cause a person to cringe.

Stress can change the balance of bacteria that naturally live in the gut.

By Dave Greber, Middletown Journal, Ohio Jan. 7--MIDDLETOWN -- Upon his confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, C. William Verity Jr. was labeled "a distinguished businessman" and "leader" by then-Sen. Strom Thurmond.

By Dave Greber, Middletown Journal, Ohio Oct. 3--MIDDLETOWN -- Locked-out AK Steel Corp. employees retired at a record pace in September, the Middletown-based company reported Monday.

By Ed Richter, Middletown Journal, Ohio Jul. 28--MIDDLETOWN -- Several area retirees of AK Steel Corp. and its predecessor Armco Steel Co.