Fat in the diet is a highly complicated issue. For decades, we have adopted the notion that fat may be the enemy and, therefore,...

Getting a wallet out of a back pocket, reaching up to put luggage in an overhead bin on an airplane, or waving across a...

When we refer to diabetes, we think of its complications. It may lead to microvascular maladies that affect vision (retinopathy), the kidneys (nephropathy) and...

Like a philosopher, Marshall Newton ponders the journey and the destination. Except that what he’s pondering often has to do with the movement of...

Last week, I wrote about heart disease and mentioned that hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is one of its contributing risk factors....

By Linda M. Toga, Esq. It is that time of year when many people make vacation plans that involve flying or driving long distances or...

In my May 22 article, entitled “Detecting various heart attack symptoms,” I wrote about unusual symptoms that may indicate a myocardial infarction (heart attack)...

Even when most electronics aren’t functioning or are in sleep mode, they consume power. Leaving an inactive laptop long enough without charging it causes...

The scent of a skunk, the familiar face of a friend, or the sound of shattering glass become part of a code that makes...