Holiday joy meets panic as parents brace for long winter break
LOS ANGELES — Just looking at the winter calendar sends Michelle Homme into a panic.
Book review: Set on a space station, novel ‘Orbital’ summons the beauty of our...
First, the facts: The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and has orbited Earth every 90 minutes, 16 times a day, ever since, traveling at over 17,000 miles per hour. It has been continuously occupied since 2000 by an international crew. You can look at a floor plan of the craft, which is larger than a six-bedroom house, flip through photographs sent back by the astronauts (there’s a weekly top 10) and much more at the nasa.gov website.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why dogs are good for your health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, but how are they good for your health?
Ohio Theatre to host one-man ‘Christmas Carol’
LIMA — Yet another unique version of “A Christmas Carol” is coming to a Lima stage this week and it will be just as original as the audience would want.
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On Nutrition: Holidays with celiac
As I prepared for my women’s group Christmas cookie exchange, I realized how tough this season might be for someone with celiac disease. This condition can cause immense damage to the intestines when susceptible individuals consume gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.
Real Life Mama: One of the best Christmas gifts
I have always heard that accepting a gift from a child is the best thing because it is usually all that they have to give. But, let’s be honest, when a kid is in a field of dandelions and hands you the 15th one, it doesn’t always feel like it is all that they have to give.
Regrowing nerves and healing without scars? A scientist’s career-long quest comes closer to fruition
Ellen Heber-Katz thought the experiment was ruined.
Mayo Clinic Minute: How innovation is transforming heart transplants
Mayo Clinic doctors are using innovation to improve the lives of people who suffer from congestive heart failure and other chronic heart conditions. The Organ Care System, also known as “heart in a box,” is potentially helping to expand the donor pool, which is crucial, considering that more than 4,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a new heart.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Health benefits of volunteering
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor recently retired, and I’ve been trying to convince her to volunteer at the library with me. She’s not swayed by my stories of feeling good from helping others. Can you share some other benefits of dedicating her time and energy to a cause?
