Music can distract kids from the pain of medical procedures
I remember the appointment vividly. My infant daughter waited unknowingly for the shots; my 2-year-old son, worried, began to sing her favorite song. My son and I got our faces...
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The Alzheimer’s supper club
For eight months the couples met at the local offices of the Alzheimer's Association learning about dementia, a diagnosis that had turned their lives upside down. They cried together. Laughed...
Fitness through the ages
One sneaker fits all. Or according to government recommendations, you should do at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate aerobic activity per week and twice-weekly sessions of strength training to...
Understanding health exchanges
As the state health insurance marketplaces, also called exchanges, get set to launch in October, many people have questions about the coverage that will be offered. Here are a few...
Understanding health exchanges
As the state health insurance marketplaces, also called exchanges, get set to launch in October, many people have questions about the coverage that will be offered. Here are a few...
Turning yoga’s image on its head
Sitting on the ground with her legs straight out in front of her, yoga instructor Annie Carlin demonstrated her problem with seated forward bend. It's not an issue of flexibility...
Living with a little vegetarian
Lately I seem to be getting the same question over and over: "What do I do when my child wants to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle?" For most, it begins with...
What the Affordable Care Act means for vets
Military veterans will have more health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act, but some vets, like many Americans, may still struggle to find affordable, accessible care that meets their...
Top chefs from across the country on board to upgrade Amtrak’s menu
WILMINGTON, Del. — Here in a small test kitchen on a dead-end street downtown, some of the food world's greatest minds are at work. Their task might seem impossible, but...
Madagascar: Home To Lemurs, Baobabs And Other Exotic Marvels
MADAGASCAR — What's this lemur doing in my lap? Well, not exactly in my lap, but close enough for me to wonder about its next move. I'm in the open...