Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit LANE VAIL The holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect,…
TOM KENYON Article adapted from the film, Song of the New Earth When I was a youngster, I clearly remember reading a book, The Boy Who Sang to…
ROBERT RABBIN There’s one truth, and it is silence. All truths come from, exist as and return to silence. Silence is behind every holy thought, word…
230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State…
‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that…
Injuries More Common During Specific Times A new study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found that older adults are more likely to have hip fractures in the…
End-of-Life Care Extends Survival Time Researchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (stage IV)…
Herbal Extracts Outdo Pharmaceutical Drug Chinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more…
Radiation Effects on Greenery Evidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining elusive. Now a…
Increases Chances of Hyperintensities on MRIs A Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase…
When most dentists see a deep cavity in a tooth, they usually recommend root canal therapy, even on teeth where the nerve is still healthy and vital.…