One Thanksgiving morning, in the early hour reserved for stuffing the turkey, I was in my kitchen listening to Morning Edition on public radio. The program host introduced a woman named Hillary Nelson, who was about to read a story on gardening to honor Thanksgiving. "A story about gardening? That seems inappropriate for Thanksgiving," I remember thinking. But it was right on the mark. Here’s a portion of her tale of thanks. --Connie Goldman Continue reading......

Since screening for breast and prostate cancer has become routine, detection and treatment have skyrocketed. That's a good thing, right? Not necessarily, according to the latest study. Learn more......

We've consulted a higher authority (a pair of marriage experts) for advice on how to repair a rocky relationship. Here's what we've learned: Forget gluttony, greed, sloth and the rest. If you want to maintain peace and harmony in your marriage, there's another list of sins to avoid. Say amen to that. Learn more......

Instead of working harder, faster, longer--slow down, work less, be more engaged and focus on quality. Then take time to enjoy the more important things in life, like family and friends. Learn more......

If you want to stay healthy as you age, don't quit the workforce cold turkey. Transitioning into retirement with part-time employment helps protect you from major diseases and decline. Learn more......

As the debate about health care gets nasty, maybe the politicians, pundits and public should consider this: In America, 45,000 deaths a year are associated with lack of health insurance. That's one death every twelve minutes. Now that's something worth getting riled up about. Learn more......