World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is being celebrated this year on November 13.
The word “kindness” was first used in the year 1201. From the beginning,...
Newborn Screening Awareness
If you are a new or expecting parent, newborn screening is the best way to find out if your baby has a condition...
The Sun: Our Friend and Sometimes Foe
Astronomers had been aware of dark spots on the Sun since the early 1600s, but it wasn’t until 1755 they discovered the number...
The End of Time
It’s that time of year again to change all your clocks and timers in the house. It comes every year, yet it doesn’t...
The Fruit That Made It into the News
by Kosha Vaidya, MBBS, CH
Chinese gooseberries are also known as kiwi fruit. Since they have made it into the news, kiwi fruits are...
Mental Health Moment
Seven Ways to Break Free of a Trauma Bond
What is a trauma bond or traumatic bonding? Trauma bonding happens when someone who has...
Eating and Dementia
Encouraging someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia to eat enough may be a challenge. Here are a few tips that may help.
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Expired: Suicide Prevention
Suicide affects people from all ages, genders, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic groups, and it has emotional, financial, and psychological impacts on individuals, families,...