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A high-fiber diet may have the clinical potential to control the progression of prostate cancer in patients diagnosed in early stages of the disease. The rate of prostate cancer in Asian cultures is similar to the rate in Western cultures. In the West, however, prostate cancer tends to progress, whereas in Asian cultures it does not. Why? The answer may be a high-fiber diet.

Times are tough for monarch butterflies: drought conditions and wildfires have decreased their numbers and the milkweed plants they need to survive are also not in plentiful supply. Reports from Mexico (where monarchs have their breeding grounds) show their numbers are down, as has been the trend for much of the past decade.

Family meal times are a measurable indicator of social exchanges in the home that benefit adolescents’ wellbeing, regardless of whether or not they feel they can easily talk to their parents, according to a recent study.

There’s a crisis in primary health care. Paul Griner, MD, author of The Power of Patient Stories: Learning Moments in Medicine, says it’s important to find a doctor who will take the time to listen to you. But first you need to decide what kind of primary care physician will best meet your needs. Once you’ve made that decision, look for: