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By: Linda F. Fitzgerald Election season is upon us. And, this year, for older Americans and our families, the ballot on Nov. 6 is more...

In what’s become a daily ritual, Tim Ryan finds a quiet spot, closes his eyes, clears his mind and tries to tap into the eternal calm. In Ryan’s world, it’s a stretch for people to get this relaxed. He’s a member of Congress.

By Jeannette Sheehan In as little as 15 minutes the sun’s UV rays can damage our skin, yet it can take up to 12 hours...

By Al Norman On June 28, Chief Justice John Roberts surprised a lot of people — myself included. I had been writing that the U.S....

No one knows why. Coffee contains a thousand things that can affect health, from helpful antioxidants to tiny amounts of substances linked to cancer. The most widely studied ingredient — caffeine — didn’t play a role in the new study’s results.

By Al Norman Beginning next January, the state of Massachusetts will require 105,000 low-income people to enroll in a managed care plan. If they do...

By Linda F. Fitzgerald The growing problem of elder hunger in the United States, including right here in Massachusetts, is disgraceful. And, it can be...

By Stephen P. Tobias We have all heard of the people that get hearing aids and put them in the drawer after trying them a...

The country’s largest generation is running, walking, swimming and using exercise machines in hopes of changing the face of aging.

By Joe Casper Recently I went into an Asian restaurant and asked the young waiter, “My father loved chicken chow-mein. How is it here?” To...