So we have germs: But they’re our unique germs
Sorry, clean freaks. No matter how well you scrub your home, it’s covered in bacteria from your own body. And if you pack up and move, you’ll rapidly transfer your unique microbial fingerprint .
Helping deaf people to enjoy music again
Researchers from the University of Southampton are investigating how to help deaf people, who have received a cochlear implant, to get more enjoyment from...
Treating poor people as “passive” health care consumers
By Al Norman
In 2009, a state legislator who chaired the House Financial Services Committee on Beacon Hill introduced a bill that would "automatically enroll...
Tips for quitting smoking
Region –If you’re a smoker, quitting is the most important step you can take to protect your health, decreasing the risk of lung disease, cancer, and even early death.
If you want to quit and tried in the past, don’t give up. It often takes several tries before you can quit for good. However, with planning and support, you can become tobacco-free.
Tax cuts for the wealthy won’t create jobs or help economy
By Al Norman
President Barack Obama has agreed to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the very wealthy, but some leaders in his own party...
Credit freeze bill clears the Senate
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts Photo Mike Festa
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S.B. 2455: An Act Removing Fees for Security Freezes and Disclosures of Consumer Credit...
More news you need to know about cataracts
In last month’s article, I discussed what a cataract is. For those of you who may have missed the article, I will summarize. The lens in the eye acts much like a lens in a camera. It focuses images we see onto the retina that is analogous to film in a camera. When we are born, a healthy lens is clear.
Hachette Audio Dec. releases
THE GODS OF GUILT*
By Michael Connelly Read by Peter Giles
Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal...
New advances in cataract surgery
By Dr. Steven A. Nielsen
It’s a fact — as we age, so do our eyes. Most people over 40 will develop cataracts over time,...