Does Calorie Restriction Extend Lifespan in Mammals?

Until about two years ago, the story went something like this: calorie restriction extends lifespan in yeast, worms, flies, and rodents.  Li...

Atten-SHUN!

This is especially for those of you still out there. (Distant chorus: "No we're not!) A good workman never blames his tools, as the...

Top Tips for Healthy Eyes

Taking care of our eyes is just as important as the rest of our bodies. Follow these top tips from Vision Matters on how to ensure your eye...

Tickborne diseases

Anaplasmosis, a bacterial infection carried by deer ticks, is an emerging infection in Maine. As of Aug. 8, 38 cases have been reported to M...

John Pilger: "The Guardian Like a Spurned Lover" and Home Truths All Round

I do so admire this man, the world would be a lesser place were it not for John Pilger telling it like it is. More Pilger in the sidebar Upd...

Afghanistan One Of The Worst Places On Earth To Be a Woman

Seventeen party-goers "found beheaded" in southern Afghan village By Ahmad Nadeem KANDAHAR, Afghanistan Aug 27, 2012 The Taliban b...

Flu update

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the 2012-2013 flu season are now available . The Vaccine Informa...

Get Ready has new fact sheets for people living with disabilities

Have you ever used our cool, super helpful and totally free Get Ready fact sheets ? We’re excited to tell you that we just added five new fa...

Know how to protect yourself from West Nile and EEE

Arboviral diseases, including Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) , are very serious infections that are transmitte...