Can You Hear Me Now?
UCLA audiologist Alison Grimes says you should stop asking people to repeat themselves. Instead, get a hearing aid.
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Youth Focused on One Sport Risk Burnout
Young athletes who put repetitive stress on their bodies can develop overuse injuries.
Preserving Family Histories
The pandemic has prompted many of us to investigate our roots. Oral history scholar Teresa Barnett shares 7 tips on how to capture these legacies.
Life Signs: How to Manage Home Work
Here are 7 tips on how you can achieve a better work-life balance.
Life Signs: Wait! Wait! Don’t Rush Me!
Procrastination is not a character flaw, but it might be something quite revealing.
Life Signs: A Silver Lining
The benefits that come with age are many. We need to start cultivating them now.
Laughing All the Way
Author and scholar Norman Cousins’ pioneering research on the impact of humor on health continues through the center that bears his name.
Life Signs: Be Prepared
Today, retirement can last almost as long as a career, so it’s important to plan accordingly — physically, socially and financially.
Better Together
Building an effective team takes more than just bringing a group of people together and giving them a task.
Neo News
When anyone can create and widely disseminate information, how do we sift through the morass to find the truth?
Sinister Screens
Kids spend an average of seven hours a day staring at electronic screens just for entertainment. What is the effect on their developing brains?
Just Be There
When a friend has lost someone close or received an ominous cancer diagnosis, bring it up and let the grieving person know she can be herself with you.
Siren Calling
Politicians aren’t the only ones who can vary their vocal qualities to display their personality, arouse emotions and influence others. You can, too.
Secrets of a Time Master
Want to put more hours in your day? Simplify your life and increase your efficiency.
Advice for Weekend Warriors
If you exercise only occasionally, or have been inactive for a long time, pace yourself to avoid injury.
Honoring Adolescence
Between ages 12 and 24, the brain undergoes tremendous change and is primed for innovative thinking.
A Checklist for Your Checkup
A visit to your doctor will be more effective if you prepare before you go.