Program wraps nursing care patients in warm embrace

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

In a solarium lined with sheer curtains and permeated with the scent of lavender and sound of gentle music, a certified nursing assistant strokes the hand of 109-year-old Etta ...

Cape rabies clinics scheduled through April 16

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Rabies vaccination clinics, sponsored by The Cape Cod Veterinary Medical Association and Cape Cod Rabies Task Force, starts Saturday and runs through April 16. One-year rabies vaccinations are $10. With official proof of current vaccination, a three-year booster costs $10. SATURDAY, MARCH ...

New dietary guidelines warn of hidden sodium

Monday, March 21st, 2011

For the first time, U.S. dietary guidelines focus on overweight – rather than average weight – people.That is not surprising, seeing that more than one-third of children and more than ...

Nursing mothers donate breast milk to other parents

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

When it comes to babies, one food reigns supreme: breast milk. Health organizations around the world say this, yet the act of breast-feeding can often be a challenge for women.Of ...