The ancient (and modern) art of embroidery
Philosophers have always debated what it truly means to be human, but perhaps one of the most fundamental truths is this: To be human is to decorate. Even…
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New blood test can aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Despite its status as the most common cause of dementia and the countless individuals and families impacted by this degenerative brain disorder,…
Sidewalk chalk games solve kid boredom
It’s only February, but the novelty from new Christmas toys has long passed and the kids claim to be bored again. One easy (and cheap) solution: sidewalk…
Keep it simple with pre-spring cleaning
There’s no reason to wait until spring to do a top-to-bottom deep clean of your home. Save the stress and energy and start early with smaller tasks that…
Shakespeare
The love of the beloved Young love, romantic love, hopeless love, love unrequited, love betrayed — all the big ideas of love can be found in the plays…
Love found
“I really didn’t know this kind of love existed in the world until my son came into our life.” That’s what Pete Mercurio told People magazine about his…
From tragedy to fame, African-American poet led extraordinary life
She led a short life of spectacular tragedy, unlikely fortune, and international fame. Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American female poet,…
It may not be arthritis: Baker’s cyst can cause severe knee pain
Out of nowhere, it might seem, your knee hurts. In fact, it hurts so badly that you can’t bend it or straighten it out. You get a cane. You wonder what is…
How music heals the heart
How music can help heal a broken heart What song makes your heart pound? Do you get breathless from “Total Eclipse of the Heart?” Does Whitney Houston’s…
Virtual reality allows surgeons to walk through the human heart
When Brayden Otten was born, his tiny heart, about the size of a walnut, couldn’t effectively pump his blood. A team of surgeons at Cincinnati Children’s…