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Nikita, one of Kansas City Zoo’s two polar bears, is ill

The male polar bear at the Kansas City Zoo is off exhibit and is being treated with gastrointestinal medication, officials said Tuesday. Nikita is also being fed a diet of boiled beef in the holding area behind the exhibit.

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$13 million awarded in lawsuit against Vatterott College

Jennifer Kerr was looking for a way to improve her family’s future in 2009 when she decided an education at Vatterott College would be her key. But the Lee’s Summit single mother said the college deceived her. A Jackson County jury found in favor of Kerr and found that Vatterott Educational Centers Inc. had violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.

American Medical Association calls for limits on ads for energy drinks

A group representing 225,000 U.S. doctors called for a ban on marketing energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster to youths. On Tuesday the American Medical Association, in a vote at its annual policy meeting in Chicago, endorsed a policy that called for limiting how the caffeinated beverages are sold to those younger than 18.

Firsthand experience inspires chefs to cook up solutions to food allergies

Food professionals with food allergies face a unique hurdle when confronted with an illness, allergy, intolerance or other disorder because they can’t escape the very thing that triggers symptoms. Instead of quitting, many use their talents to create foods that are safer for both themselves and their customers.

American Medical Association calls for limits on ads for energy drinks