PRIDE comes in all ages: LGBT community needs support
By Michael E. Festa
The early days of June are always a wonderfully vibrant time in Boston. It’s when we celebrate PRIDE week. AARP staff...
Cash can bribe dieters to lose weight
Willpower apparently can be bought. The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds.
Monovision LASIK allows an active lifestyle
By Dr. Steven A. Nielsen
After the age of 40, we begin to lose the ability to focus, or accommodate, the lens of our eyes....
Special election 2013: What’s at stake
By Michael E. Festa
Bay State voters head to the polls next month — this time to fill the seat vacated by Sen. John Kerry...
Patrick talks about potholes instead of helping elders
By Al Norman
I recently attended a rally on Beacon Hill on the subject of raising tax revenues in Massachusetts.
More than 400 people crammed into...
Mediterranean diets cut heart risks
Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related problems.
Acute bronchitis differs from a head cold
By Dr. Roxanne Latimer
Acute bronchitis is a very common diagnosis especially at the height of cough and cold season. It consists of an abrupt...
Social Security Chained CPI: How much would you lose?
By Linda F. Fitzgerald
One million Massachusetts residents age 65 and over receive Social Security. While the average annual benefit of $14,200 is less than...
Two guys in a restaurant: The truth about government spending
By Al Norman
These two guys walk into a restaurant and order a sirloin steak — well done. One of the men is a social...
Sugary drinks could spur overeating
All sugars are not equal — even though they contain the same amount of calories — because they are metabolized differently in the body.
