By David Dunaief, M.D. There are some compelling studies that show exercise’s powerful effects in altering our genes. Recent studies show its impact on specific...

By John L. Turner While it was more than 50 years ago I remember the details sharply, as if the event had happened a few...

‘Beaujolais wines are deliciously fresh to the palate. They charm you with their delicacy, tenderness, and lightness.’ — Curnonsky {Maurice Edmond Sailland} French writer,...

By Barbara Beltrami Writing this column is a real challenge this week because in our house we’re not big fans of leftovers. Actually, there’s only...

FALL FOLIAGE HOT SPOT Gerard Romano of Port Jefferson Station snapped this colorful photo in Stony Brook on Nov. 19. He writes, 'This seasons fall...

By Nancy Marr While we await the BOE’s certification of our election results (required by Dec. 7) we need to plan our priorities for the...

A reader recently called the office and asked a member of the editorial staff why social media companies like Facebook and Twitter have been...

By Daniel Dunaief Hello and welcome to the first and hopefully last Zoom Thanksgiving. Hey, hold on, I can see that you’ve muted yourself in...

By Leah S. Dunaief Thanksgiving 2020 will surely be remembered by all. Other Thanksgivings blend into each other on the impressionist edges of memory, in...

By Daniel Dunaief If doctors could somehow stick numerous miniature flashlights in human bodies and see beneficial or harmful reactions, they would be able to...