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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

Male Gel Feb. 21, 2024

Currently, male birth control consists of two approaches: condoms and vasectomies. The search for so... 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

Getting 'A Head' of Wellness Feb. 09, 2024

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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

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

Thank Veterinarian for Great Care Feb. 01, 2024

Q: Our veterinarian has always been wonderful with our cats, so we want to give her a gift on Valent... Read More

Personality Versus Dementia Jan. 31, 2024

A new study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, investigated whether any of the so-cal... Read More

Nutrition Fact or Fiction? Jan. 26, 2024

Ever wonder how many carbohydrates you should be eating? Or if a detox diet really works? Or how oft... Read More

Your Story: Part I Jan. 26, 2024

When I'm not working on my own writing projects — or lost within the pages of a spellbinding b... Read More

Heatstroke Causes Brain Damage and Multiple Organ Failure Jan. 25, 2024

Q: My sister, who lives in the South, turns her air conditioning up from 75 to 90 degrees when she l... Read More

Kneed to Know Jan. 24, 2024