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What Healthy Means Now Feb. 23, 2024
There's a lot of chatter about what healthy eating really means. How do you put healthy eating into ... Read More
The Benefits of a Smile Feb. 23, 2024
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
Fleas Transmit Plague Bacteria Feb. 22, 2024
Q: I caught the end of a news report about pets and the plague. I thought the plague was eradicated ... Read More
Lower Alcohol Wines Feb. 21, 2024
Any definition you can find of the word "wine" also includes the word "alcohol." This includes wines... Read More
Slowing Down Feb. 19, 2024
Dear Annie: I am old, and I worry about falling. I have read advice to us old people on numerous web... Read More
Managing Anger Is a Much-Needed Skill Feb. 16, 2024
Back in November 2023, I wrote a column about how anger has emerged as a major response to the crazi... Read More
Nobel Prizes and Age Feb. 16, 2024
When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More
Strong Bones Feb. 16, 2024
No matter what age, we need strong bones. And building strong bones starts early in life. We continu... Read More
Dog's Cold, Wet Nose Doesn't Guarantee Good Health Feb. 15, 2024
Q: I'm confused about why my dog Sam's nose is occasionally warm and dry, even though he seems fine.... Read More
Hearts and Minds Feb. 14, 2024
Suffering a heart attack or other severe cardiac event is a life-threatening and life-changing event... Read More
President Biden's Recall Is So Weak He Forgot About It Feb. 12, 2024
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's memory is even worse than it looks. That's the bad news fou... Read More
Getting 'A Head' of Wellness Feb. 09, 2024
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in this country. "No news here," some might say. Stories abou... Read More
Eating Well Is Key Feb. 09, 2024
In keeping with February being heart-healthy month, I want to continue to think about the foods we c... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Feb. 09, 2024
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Even Indoor Cats Need Rabies Vaccination Feb. 08, 2024
Q: My cat BarB — so named because I found her as a kitten hiding under my barbecue grill ̵... Read More
Muscular Mitochondria Feb. 07, 2024
Exercising (or doing more of it) is a popular New Year's resolution, though usually for naught. Vari... Read More
Healthy Hearts Feb. 02, 2024
February is American Heart Month, a time when we focus on heart disease, the No. 1 killer of America... Read More
Should Major Sporting Events Come With a Health Warning? Feb. 02, 2024
In a recent post, Dr. Robert H. Shmerling, senior faculty editor at Harvard Health, is quick to admi... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Feb. 02, 2024
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
