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A person turning off the faucet of the kitchen sink. Next Avenue, water testing, well water, drinking water

Do You Know What's in Your Drinking Water?

Many rural residents on private wells don't. Here's how to find out.
May 9, 2024
A father and daughter embracing after talking about mental illness. Next Avenue, mental health stigma

How Mental Health Stigma Shapes Lives

Psychologist Stephen P. Hinshaw revealed his family secrets in a 2017 memoir, where he described how his father’s misdiagnosed mental illness fueled his own career-long fight against stigma
May 6, 2024
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After 50 Years, I'm Not Keeping This Secret: I've Long Been Diagnosed With Mental Illness and I'm OK if You Know

For the first time, journalist Steve Mencher, 71, tells his own story
May 6, 2024
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Tackling the Happiness Problem Plaguing Young Americans

There’s something happening here — and something older Americans can do about it
May 3, 2024
A group of people playing a padel tennis match outside. Next Avenue

Pickleball Has Some Competition: Try Padel

The game debuted in Acapulco in 1969 and is popular in Mexico and Latin America. Now padel is making quite a racket in the U.S.
May 2, 2024
 
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Everybody Deserves Connection!

Embracing community and staying connected as we age are key to health and well-being
April 29, 2024
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Why You're Still Probably Too Young to Feel Old (And What to Do About It)

Research shows how we perceive our age can help or hurt how we go about living our lives, and even affect our likely longevity
April 29, 2024
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Learning To Trust Your Intuition About Your Body

Experts say our bodies and minds are designed to recognize what's happening inside of us and, if we're paying attention, may guide us toward wholeness
April 26, 2024
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Mental Health: Fortifying Your Emotional Resiliency

Life experience can make individuals more flexible and adaptable. Here are some strategies to bolster your emotional staying power.
April 25, 2024
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An older patient talking to a nurse before getting a colorectal cancer screening. Next Avenue

Let's Talk About Colorectal Screening After 75

I'm concerned lack of knowledge about the latest screening guidelines, coupled with pervasive ageism, may lead to poor screening decisions for some older adults
April 24, 2024
 
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Talking to Aging Parents About Medical Alert Systems

Conversations about safeguarding an older family member's health and independence as they age don't have to be intimidating.
April 22, 2024
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