How to Plan a No Alcohol Wedding
A year ago, when my daughter got married, we all had to navigate through more than the usual pitfalls in wedding planning.Our family’s goal was to protect my...
How to Stay Safe From Wildfire Smoke If You’re High Risk
As wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of the eastern United States, many people are experiencing physical symptoms, like prickling, stinging eyes; a scratchy throat; a runny nose; and...
US issues air quality alert to millions as Canadian wildfires rage on
The sun, appearing orange due to smoke and haze from forest fires, rises behind the skyline in New York City, New York, US. — Reuters/FileAuthorities in the US...
Wildfire smoke costs U.S. workers more than $100 billion a year in pay
With the smoke from burning Canadian forests enveloping much of the U.S. Northeast, public schools in New York City and Washington, D.C., canceled outdoor activities, some...
The Marriage Proposal That Wasn’t
Bob Morris could tell that something was changing with his elderly father: His car was clean, his manners had improved and he had a shine in his eyes....
When Politics Saves Lives: a Good-News Story
Here is something I don’t write about very often: a situation in which unpredictable, seemingly irrational politics saved millions of the poorest and most vulnerable people on earth.In...
Sindh High Court orders equal treatment for HIV/Aids infected transgenders
An illustration of HIV/AIDS' red ribbon. — World Health OrganisationTrans activists Shahzadi Rai, Hina Baloch filed plea in court last week.SHC strictly directs hospital to immediately begin treatment.Hina...
Changing The World: Maurice DuBois talks to extraordinary group of women about mental health
NEW YORK -- Everyone has a story."It may not be you. It may not be your spouse. But, unfortunately, no one has avoided it...
Traveling the World With Your Best Friend at Any Age
“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms.When Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra...
Ronnie Cummins, Scourge of Genetically Modified Food, Dies at 76
Ronnie Cummins, a ponytailed activist who became one of the country’s leading advocates for organic food and a leading critic of genetically modified food, died on April 26...
