Kor-PH Teacher Exchange Program fosters patriotism, understanding

MANILA — After his three-month teaching stint in the “Land of the Morning Calm”, Erwin Berry came back to the country invigorated and elated to share what...

US approves new generic competitor to EpiPen

Program combats ageism by having students live with seniors

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Victoria Kozar, like many students, met one of her best friends while in college. The now 23-year-old, who attended Quinnipiac University in Connecticut,...

Fake weed seen as a public health danger

A decade after first appearing in the United States, fake weed is seen as a growing health danger. Some marijuana smokers turned to it because it...

The Algonquin Hotel throws a ‘purrty,’ feline fashion show

NEW YORK — The “meowdels” wore couture and the crowd was cat-tastic at The Algonquin Hotel’s annual feline fashion show, presided over by the historic Times...

No easy answers on best heart check up for young athletes

WASHINGTON — What kind of heart check-up do young athletes need to make the team? A large study of teenage soccer players in England found in-depth...

RIGHT AT HOME: Don’t forget sconces in your lighting plan

Lighting a room seems simple: Plug in a lamp or flip a switch. Not so fast. “Nothing enhances a space more than a thoughtful lighting plan,”...

Study finds kids busy with structured sport find time for free play

TORONTO — Parents who fear that kids in organized sport spend less time on just-for-fun activities can take heart in a new study by researchers at...

Producers says heat waves won’t affect strawberry and blueberry prices

MONTREAL — Quebec strawberry and blueberry producers say this summer’s sweltering temperatures have affected their yields but that consumers likely won’t pay more for the fruit....

Rose of Sharon: not a real rose, but worth growing

An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub’s branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite...