Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds
Quitting smoking can turn back time.
State adds 5-year freeze on nursing home construction
By Al Norman
Don’t expect to see any new nursing homes built in Massachusetts in the near future.
That’s the word from the Massachusetts Public Health...
Not All Veterans Are Created Equal
Unfortunately, under the rules of veterans benefits programs, not all veterans are created equal — eligibility is everything. There are compensation benefits for veterans who are disabled because of their service.
The Veterans benefit the VA doesn’t want you to know about
One of the biggest fears many people have today is having their life savings wiped out if they have to pay for substantial medical and health care expenses, or God forbid, assisted living or nursing home care.
Restaurant food has more calories than advertised
Dieters can’t believe everything they read: The food at many popular chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.
Obama should expand Medicare for all
A group called “Health Care Now” has been urging President Barack Obama to look backwards for the solution to health care reform.
Bedding trends to fight insomnia
If you’ve tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on.
More insurers are paying for alternative remedies
Acupuncture, not pain pills that “make me loopy,” is what Cynde Durnford-Branecki wants for her aching back, and a treatment costs her only a $20 copayment.
Leading expert says healthful aging depends on current daily habits
The health of your smile is influenced by daily dental health routines, as well as dietary factors.
There’s another choice besides hurting the needy
Our state budget is the financial expression of what our Constitution refers to as a “social compact” to ensure all individuals with “the power of enjoying, in safety and tranquility, their natural rights and the blessings of life.”