Plan for your fall garden in spring
In May, we are excited about the colors of our perennial gardens, now just hinting at their summer glory. But while you plan for summer, don’t ignore…
Month: May 2018
Tomatoes stall decline in lung function, study finds
Fruits stall decline in lung function, study finds A diet rich in fresh fruits may slow down the lung’s natural aging process, according to researchers at…
Genetic therapy predicts drug effectiveness for arthritis
Ineffective therapies for rheumatoid arthritis cost patients more than $2 billion a year, according to a paper in Arthritis and Rheumatology. That could…
Debt and retirement equals a serious problem
Debt is more acceptable these days, but it is becoming a drag on retirement, especially when the unexpected happens. According to new research by Employee…
The sound of honor: Tom Day and the bugles
Meet the boogie woogie bugle boy from Chicago with a mission more serious than reveille these days: Tom Day, veteran Marine, is the guy who wants every…
The population is graying
Recently published projections by the US Census Bureau show that the number of people over the age of 65 is set to outnumber children by the year 2035….
Marriage equals more happiness, study finds
More people are choosing to live together rather than marry, but a recent study found that long-term happiness comes from “I do.” A recent study published…
Attitude of gratitude is rarer among young people, survey says
If you have been thinking that gratitude seems to be in short supply, especially among the young, you are not alone. A 2012 online national poll that…
Hungry hummingbirds begin staking out territory
They’ve just flown 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico and they are headed north to your house. And they are hungry. Hummingbirds return in force in May…
Memorial Day salutes remain
The parades, which once reigned across America on Memorial Day, are slowly slipping away, except in those small towns that still remember and honor those…