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At midmorning, the line at Liquiteria is almost out the door. Customers at the bright, cheerful juice bar can’t seem to get enough of owner Doug Green’s menu of smoothies and fresh-squeezed juices. Some of the drinks are billed as energy builders; others promise to burn fat, boost the immune system or detoxify the lymph system.

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...

Although much of the country has been relatively flake-free this winter, snow removal woes are just one storm away. So here are some strategies, and the latest tools.

By Dr. Roxanne Latimer Some of the most common winter complaints are annoying ear pain, ear clogging and decreased hearing. The problems that start in...

It may sound daunting: The government says most adults should get 2 1/2 hours a week of physical activity that revs their heart rates. But...

By Attorney Tracey Ingle As we near the end of the year thoughts inevitably turn to the holidays and questions of how one can help...

By Al Norman The U.S. Census Bureau has released a new report called 65+ in the United States: 2010. Here are some of the key...

Giant portion sizes are one of the culprits behind the epidemic of bulging waistlines, and nowhere is the portion-creep more evident than in restaurants.

By Michael E. Festa Bay State voters head to the polls next month — this time to fill the seat vacated by Sen. John Kerry...

Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out — and concluded there’s little evidence that going organic is much healthier, citing only a few differences involving pesticides and antibiotics.