Youth sports are not only fun, they offer a wide range of benefits to children and teens, including: Higher levels of self-esteem and confidence Reduced risk of suicidal thoughts and…
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Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Rocketman (rated R) begins with Elton John’s entering a support group meeting while wearing a garish stage costume and admitting to his many addictions….
Although Pride Month usually is celebrated in June to coincide with the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, when people took to the streets of New York to decry…
In the last chapter of actress Diane Keaton’s new memoir, Brother & Sister, Keaton laments, “I want to have another chance at being a better sister.” The sibling Keaton is…
Pride Month is a national celebration that brings awareness to the impact gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and plus (including pansexual, asexual, and omnisexual) individuals have on…
Life expectancy for men is less than that for women, but, fortunately, lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet, getting exercise, avoiding injury, and seeing a physician regularly, can…
Facts and Figures On average, the lifespan of men is five years shorter than that of women. One reason may be that men visit the doctor half as frequently as…
In Maudie, Irish-born director Aisling Walsh tells the biographical story of Maud Lewis (1903–1970), a woman debilitated by arthritis but who becomes a beloved Canadian folk artist. Maudie, played by…
Arthritis is a widespread disease. It affects more than 54 million Americans—one in five adults and 300,000 children—making it the number one cause of disability in the nation. There are…
What Is a Stroke? A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Brain cells begin to die…
