07.27.2014 Health Heath Column: Tips for swimming safely this summer It seems that every summer, amid all the poolside, bayside and oceanside fun being had, you hear about a few startling water accidents no one ever saw coming. Dr....
07.20.2014 Health Health Column: It’s time to retire those old flip-flops You either love ’em for their easy breezy fit or loathe ’em for their unappealing sight and smell. I’m referring to flip-flops — the unofficial footwear of summer.
07.12.2014 Health Health Column: A foolish common cure for a jellyfish sting The next time a friend makes his way up from the bay, writhing in pain from a jellyfish sting, do him a favor and keep your bottoms buttoned. The...
07.05.2014 Health Health Column: Mosquito myths get debunked It’s time to set the record straight on the laws of attraction — for mosquitoes, that is. Contrary to popular belief, there is no ingestible remedy one can take...
05.31.2014 Health Health Column: A bill to help Lyme patients & doctors Get the bug spray ready: Ticks are emerging and looking for warmblooded beings like you and me to snack on. And all too often, the critters leave behind harmful...
05.18.2014 Health Health Column: Know the signs of a stroke In about the time it takes you to read this column, three people will have suffered a stroke. Stroke — which occurs when a clot or ruptured vessel interrupts...
05.11.2014 Editorials Health Column: Safety is paramount in cheerleading It’s an activity in which strained tendons, split lips and the occasional concussion are expected — and your safety relies wholly on trusting your teammates to back you up...
05.04.2014 Health Health Column: Technology to help keep loved ones safe About a month ago, 82-year-old Jean Taber of Riverside decided to go out for a walk with her dog Freckles — but Ms. Taber, who had been suffering from short-term...