Coronavirus
How will ‘contact tracing’ work? Here’s one state’s plan
The ambitious goal is to stop — not just slow — COVID-19 through the tedious, yet powerful tool called contact tracing.
April 15, 2020
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Aging
There’s a ‘silver tsunami’ coming — and we’re not ready
Here's what needs to be done to address a significant public health challenge.
April 15, 2020
Healthy Living
How you can prevent hand dermatitis
Our skin is getting so dry with all this hand washing. Here's what you can do.
April 14, 2020
Aging
Why do people become more selfless as they age?
A recent study found that the proportion of altruists steadily increased with age.
April 14, 2020
Coronavirus
In shutting out threat, residents in retirement communities feel shut in
Within the communities, threats other than COVID-19 abound.
April 14, 2020
Coronavirus
8 ways to switch up the new at-home normal
As you take precautions against the coronavirus and stay at home, here are some services, discounts and ideas that may help lighten your load or strengthen bonds with loved ones.
April 14, 2020
Coronavirus
Here’s how to tell how many people have the coronavirus
Public health officials in the U.S. simply do not know the true extent of the coronavirus’s penetration into the country.
April 13, 2020
Coronavirus
Poem: “The First Lines of Emails I’ve Received While Quarantining”
As you know, many people are struggling.
April 13, 2020
Aging
10 things everyone should do before turning 60
Every decade birthday is big, but turning 60 somehow feels bigger. Checking off these goals will make the transition feel a whole lot smoother.
April 12, 2020
Fitness
6 best exercises for your knees
Does it hurt when you walk? Knees aching all the time? Put an end to the pain with these exercises.
April 12, 2020
Heart
6 unusual signs that you may have heart disease
Sadly, the first sign many people get comes in the form of a heart attack.
April 11, 2020
Brain
Only 50% of people at Harvard and MIT correctly answered this word problem
Today's math problem looks simple, but a lot of people get tripped up. Can you figure it out? Sharpen your pencils and let's get to work.
April 10, 2020
Anxiety
4 signs your anxious feelings are something more serious
There's a difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder.
April 10, 2020
15 ways to defend against joint pain
Getting older doesn’t mean your joints have to hurt.
April 10, 2020
Coronavirus
Why your local store keeps running out of toilet paper
The problem with modern supply chains.
April 10, 2020
Coronavirus
How a healthy circadian rhythm may increase your resilience to fight COVID-19
There's another powerfully protective resource immediately available to all.
April 9, 2020
Coronavirus
What asthma patients need to know about COVID-19
People who suffer from asthma are wondering what risks they face amid this new pandemic.
April 9, 2020
Coronavirus
4 things you can do for your aging parents during the coronavirus pandemic
If your parents fall in one of the vulnerable categories, here are four things you can do right now.
April 8, 2020
Coronavirus
‘When it starts getting into your local hospital, it becomes real’
A look inside a rural hospital on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 8, 2020
Coronavirus
A coronavirus vaccine that wouldn’t require a shot
Many groups around the world are working to develop a vaccine. This one is different.
April 8, 2020