A Boston woman has succeeded at one of the all-time great Thanksgiving Day juggling acts: She cooked the turkey while helping deliver her baby granddaughter. ...more

November 28, 2009

There has been a lot of discussion about the new health care reform bill before Congress and I would like to add my perspective. First I would like to agree with the conservatives that claim that this is a government intrusion into the private business of health care. Second, I would like to assert that this is a good thing, although I think this assertion is a matter of perspective. If you think Social Security is government intrusion into the retirement planning that we should do on our own, then you will hate this type of government action. If, however, you think we are a society that should and can provide for the health of all of our members then you will agree that this bill is long overdue. The simple issue is this: Do we as a society think it is our duty to make sure health care is available to all, or do we believe that those that want good health care should have planned better and gotten a career that provided health insurance for life and that those that didn't plan better, can simply die from lack of services brought on by their own lack of planning, or inability to get such a job? ...more

November 12, 2009

The fate of a Florida manatee that has wandered into northern New Jersey waters remained unclear tonight. ...more

October 17, 2009

Middle and high school students who care about good health are invited to produce public service announcements as part of the Florida KidCare Act-Out for Health Contest. ...more

September 19, 2009

The 5-year-old girl was wearing a nightgown and sneakers; the 2-year-old boy was clad only in a "very soiled diaper" and pajama shirt. ...more

September 17, 2009

After gleefully jumping out of bed at 6 a.m. to begin fall classes at the University of South Florida, I was bombarded more with professors discussing swine flu than class objectives. ...more

August 28, 2009

I write as an immigrant of 12 years from Britain, who recently became a citizen. I love this country, but its health system in no way compares to the National Health system of Britain, which I always found to be excellent. America's health system is at the mercy of private insurers, who have no business dealing with people's health because they work solely for profit, not for a good health result. And the cost ...! ...more

July 20, 2009

While I sympathize with Mary Shofi Volpe on the proposed cuts for state workers (letters, March 30), please allow me to share the private sector experience. ...more

April 1, 2009

Many people are digging in to get through these hard economic times the best way they can. ...more

March 11, 2009

There's a new physical fitness class in South Shore for those who haven't given up on their New Year's resolutions to lose weight. ...more

February 26, 2009