If you’re trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise — or just adding a few flights a day — might be for you.

Medical researchers have found that taking at least 50 steps up stairs each day could slash your risk of heart disease — including coronary artery disease or stroke — by 20%.

Thursday, Austin City Council members approved a building code amendment that allows more units to be built using only one central staircase. Advocates of "single stair" housing sThursday, Austin ...