Health and Wellness

The very serious risk posed by depression in the elderly is getting a fair amount of attention in print and online these days, but often articles that point out the risks and problems posed by this concern tend to keep the issue on a theoretical plane. Kayhan and Sally Mojab of Sally's Care Home would like to suggest that we do more than simply note the risks of the illness.

Teens say that parents (38 percent) most influence their decisions about sex—more than peers (22 percent), the media (9 percent), teachers and educators (4 percent), and others, according to a new survey commissioned by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.  Nearly nine in 10 (87 percent) young people surveyed also say that it would be much easier fo

As students head back to the classroom, school cafeterias are debuting more nutritious choices for kids, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and school flavored milk that is lower in sugar and calories than ever before.

Since its opening in 2008, the Ben & Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment (the Ivy Center) at Swedish Medical Center's Neuroscience Institute has led the expansion drive of major research projects and expanded treatment options for patients living with brain cancer in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the world.  The Ivy Center was founded in 2008 to create a