Red eyes can have many causes, treatments
By Dr. Jean E. Keamy
Many people assume that red eyes mean they have an infection causing conjunctivitis. This may not be the case. There...
Nursing home abuse case makes an ugly story
By Al Norman
There was a very disturbing story in The Salem News out of Topsfield at the end of April. According to news accounts,...
Photo ids: What’s wrong with this picture?
By Al Norman
In hard financial times, people are driven to do things that they would not ordinarily do. This goes not just for low-income...
Itchy Eyes: It’s important to distinguish the cause
By Dr. Jean E. Keamy
Once April flowers begin to bloom, many patients complain of itchy eyes.
For some the symptoms last until the leaves fall...
Quincy entertainment and event producer faces pandemic challenges
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Quincy – Entertainment and event producer John F. McDonald Jr. of Quincy is accustomed to planning logistics year-round to accommodate...
As Social Security celebrates 75th we must keep it strong
By Deborah E. Banda
Social Security is an American success story.
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on Aug. 14,...
Congressional two-step: Cut taxes, then entitlements
Elder rights groups are warning that the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) will be financed by gutting entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Obama should never have accepted Social Security COLA cut
By Al Norman
Just before the New Year, I was invited to listen in on a White House conference call. The briefing was not open...
Stroke risk tied to weather
Cold weather, high humidity and big daily temperature swings seem to land more people in the hospital with strokes.
Do vitamins block disease?
There’s more disappointing news about multivitamins: Two major studies found popping the pills didn’t protect aging men’s brains or help heart attack survivors.
