Mind and Body

James Decker, 51, jokes that he “won the big grand prize” when he learned he had both diabetes and heart disease. But thanks to prompt and attentive c...

Once again, millennials — anyone born between 1981 and 1996 — are in the news. This time, unbeknownst to them, it’s a plea for help. In October 2018, ...

March 26 is a significant day for various reasons, but why depends on who you are. In 1958, the United States Army launched the Explorer 3 artificial ...

With spring finally in the air, most of us can’t wait to get outside and soak up some sun. With May being Skin Cancer Awareness Month, it's a great ti...

Junior high school is a critical time of growth and development for students. Whether they’re trying to make new friends, join an extracurricular acti...

As cliché as it may sound, it’s also a fact: Doing good is good for everyone. Altruism is beneficial to your mental health, physical well-being and se...

Hotter summers, longer winters and natural disasters are some of the disruptive impacts brought on by climate change. It’s heating up conversations fo...

Recent estimates have shown that about one in six American children between ages 3 and 17 have one or more developmental disabilities — impairments in...

Community College of Allegheny County English professor Stephen Wells started running for exercise 11 years ago because his pants didn’t fit him anymo...

Human. Nature. Throughout the last century these two words have become burdened with serious complexity. For thousands of years, humans have evolved t...

It’s safe to assume everyone has heard the phrase “learning is fun” at some point in their lifetime. It is also safe to assume that most rolled their ...

3.196 billion. That’s the number of social media users worldwide in 2018, which is up 13% according to The Global Digital Report . In today's culture ...

Jody Rainey, principal of Homer-Center High School, admits his viewpoint on academics might sound to some a little radical for an educator. “Sometimes...

Speech ­— even in this age of social media — is still humanity's most important means of communication. The spoken word is the way the vast majority o...

Make no bones about it: Since its inception, orthopedic medicine has come a long way. And Bonnie Clendening is among the millions of Americans who hav...

The mass-shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and schools around the nation last year ignited a debate on mental he...

For individuals keen on planning for a financially comfortable future, it’s a no-brainer to invest in a retirement plan like a 401(k). There are, howe...

Mass shootings have been an unfortunately common occurrence in the U.S. for some time now - media outlets report new tragedies on what seems like a we...

As the wintry atmosphere has settled outside and the heat gets cranked up indoors, the dry air can wreak havoc on the body — particularly your eyes. Y...

Health insurance plans provide a number of preventive services that many employees don’t know are available, and some simply don’t use. What if people...