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Better Nutrition, Better Hearing Apr. 11, 2025
It may surprise you to know that research shows your diet can affect your susceptibility to hearing ... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part 2 Apr. 11, 2025
Poet Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me!/ The best is yet to be." Today, I'd like t... Read More
Sterilizing Pet Rabbits Has Medical and Behavioral Benefits Apr. 10, 2025
Q: Our children were given two rabbits, and they'd like to know each bunny's sex before they name th... Read More
The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade Apr. 07, 2025
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
After President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting access to gender-affirming medica... Read More
Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Apr. 04, 2025
I know I've written about this healthy way of eating before, but here's another reason to consider t... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part I Apr. 04, 2025
For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More
Cat's Silent Heart Disease Causes Painful Hind Leg Paralysis Apr. 03, 2025
Q: Latte, our 8-year-old indoor cat, suddenly started crying and pulling himself along on his front ... Read More
Lowering Your Blood Pressure Mar. 28, 2025
A few healthy lifestyle changes can make a big difference in your blood pressure numbers, according ... Read More
Tending to Our Homes and Our Hearts With TikTok Star Mercury Stardust Mar. 28, 2025
Mercury Stardust visited my local library last weekend to talk about her New York Times No. 1 bestse... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Mar. 28, 2025
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
What Happens When Government Reports 'Alternative Facts'? Mar. 28, 2025
Much has been written about the Trump team's assault on civil society, universities, public health, ... Read More
Dogs That Eat High-Fat Snacks Risk Pancreatitis Mar. 27, 2025
Q: Max, our 7-year-old terrier mix, lost his energy, stopped eating and started vomiting. His veteri... Read More
Closing the Long COVID Office Mar. 27, 2025
The news came via email, without further explanation, from Ian Simon, the head of the Office of Long... Read More
Spring Cleaning Your Diet Mar. 21, 2025
Living in the Midwest with its range of seasons, I have the annual task of switching my closet from ... Read More
90-Year-Old Newlyweds Mar. 21, 2025
Here's a story to help you feel young at heart no matter how old you happen to be. While paging thro... Read More
After Home Fire, Bathe Pet and Visit Veterinarian Mar. 20, 2025
Q: When our house caught fire, the firefighters rescued our cat, Jinx, so all of us were safe. They ... Read More
Corruption Goes Viral in Second Trump Administration Mar. 19, 2025
A man with a long track record of corruption took office as president in January. In his second term... Read More
Celebrate a World of Flavors Mar. 14, 2025
That's the theme of National Nutrition Month this March. Highlighting March as National Nutrition Mo... Read More
The Silver Tsunami Mar. 14, 2025
Some population experts have referred to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers as the "silver... Read More
Better Treatments For Nuisance Barking Than Devocalization Mar. 13, 2025
Q: We live in an apartment complex where many dogs bark. Some of the tenants want to require the own... Read More
