Anne Innis Dagg: Dr. Giraffe
“My life’s ambition was to go to Africa,” says the celebrated scientist and author By Peter Feniak In her memoir,…
Six Benefits of Volunteering
Research has shown that giving your time is good for you By Wendy Haaf Janice Kreider was born in a farmhouse in Ohio. “From an early age, I was outside doing things,”she says. “That’s good for children—and adults, too—but many…
Be Your Own Boss
Why not spend your retirement working for yourself? By Olev Edur When she retired at age 65 from her job…
Monitoring Social Media Reveals COVID-19 Trends
The symptoms people say they’re experiencing may not be what experts expect By Caitlin Finlay Many of the effects…
Take Charge of Age Spots
You don’t like them, and you don’t have to put up with them By Lola Augustine Brown Among the more…
Your Hearing May Save You From a Fall
Researchers say the sounds you hear help you keep your balance By Wendy Haaf A hearing test could help…
Falling in Love With Winnipeg
Manitoba’s capital is a city experiencing a renaissance By Lola Augustine Brown The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is…
Apple Watch’s Heart-Rhythm Monitor Not Reliable?
Alerts from the Apple Watch’s heart-rhythm monitor may be false alarms By Caitlin Finlay While many smartwatches and fitness bands…
The Biggest Retirement Living Mistakes
Find out where retirees most often go wrong By Olev Edur If you do it right, retirement can be…
Overactive-Bladder Drug May Boost Dementia Risk
If the news raises concerns for you, there is an alternative By Wendy Haaf If you’re taking an anticholinergic…
