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By Shane Chalke, Actuary and Mathematician Hello all – Here I am again hoping this will be my last report. Remember way, way back

The list of things that can be created with 3-D printers keeps getting longer: jewelry, art, guns, food, medical devices and, now, mouse ovaries.

Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is

Low to moderate intake of red wine can delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Researchers have now found out

A new study offers fresh support for an intriguing theory about the vagus nerve’s role in Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder that causes tremors,

The New Orleans bluesman is launching a program to help musicians and others in the industry stay sober in a work environment where that

A new study suggests that being physically active increases the chances of survival after a heart attack.

West Virginia ranks as one of the states with the least-healthy people. Kate Long and the network she co-directs, Try This West Virginia, highlight

A lung probe that diagnoses bacterial infections could prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics in intensive care units, researchers believe.

Researchers are finding that thoughts like these, the hallmarks of people sometimes called “cockeyed optimists,” can do far more than raise one’s spirits. They