Hospice focuses on treating the person rather than the disease, providing comfortable, compassionate and humane care for people in the last stages of a terminal illness. While the focus may differ based in the disease and dying...

When parents divorce, it’s important to continue open, honest communication with the children. Parents should also maintain daily routines as much as possible, while offering extra affection and support. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests what to...

As one year ends and another begins, people often assess their habits and lifestyle, and consider changes that could improve their health. But what, exactly, should you do? Here are six steps you can take to enhance...

Even though successful dieters work harder than non-dieters at maintaining their weight over the holidays, they often face more weight gain than thinner people. And gaining weight often goes on for another month … into the new...

TUESDAY, Jan.2, 2017Don’t expect that you can knock some sense into people who have a strong sense of entitlement, a new study advises. Penalties or punishments do nothing to improve the conduct of entitled persons — those...

Everybody needs the right amount of exercise, but it may be difficult for you and family members to fit physical activity into a busy schedule. The U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute suggests: Identify common free...

Early encounters between parents and a newborn help the infant feel more secure. The time it takes to bond varies from a few hours to a few weeks. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to...

If resolutions are on your New Year’s to-do list, consider adopting a more positive opinion about your body, an expert suggests. “Consider what is really going to make you happier and healthier in 2018: losing 10 pounds...

Did you resolve to eat better in 2018? Exercise more? Lose weight? If so, here’s how to turn those resolutions into successes. For starters, “make an effort to make small, manageable changes that work towards everyone being...

Preparing for a doctor’s appointment doesn’t have to be an undue burden. The U.S. National Institute on Aging suggests how to make the most of your time at the doctor’s office: Do not lie to your doctor...