A School for the Displaced

Estefanía Rebellón is helping provide an education to children living in migrant camps

LIFE ON PLANET 9-TO-5 and other job-related laughs

As a single mother, I found that getting the kids off to school and then driving 45 minutes to work was a struggle. Luckily, my boss was very forgiving.

Have Child, Will Travel

Bringing my kid on my around-the world adventures helped me see her in new and unexpected ways

Welcome to the Party

From backyard barbecues with Marlon Brando to lunch at the Ritz-Carlton with Pierre Trudeau, Salah Bachir recounts some of his most memorable friendships

The Latest on Lyme

A vaccine may soon be available. In the meantime, here’s how to protect yourself from ticks.

ELOPEMENT SPRINGS ETERNAL

At the ripe age of 65, we decided to run away and get married

IT'S A KIND WORLD, AFTER ALL

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

When the World Spins

Vertigo is surprisingly common. Here’s how to handle it.

RESTORING CARIBBEAN WATERSHEDS

WATER After decades of deforestation, the Dominican Republic's watersheds are under strain. These areas drain into the rivers and lakes that provide water to more than 60 percent of the country.

Running for Redemption

Once imprisoned, John McAvoy found a new life through the power of sport—and he’s helping disadvantaged youth do the same

IN SEARCH OF SUNKEN TREASURE

THE SS PACIFIC, WHICH SANK IN 1875, WAS THOUGHT TO HOLD A FORTUNE IN GOLD. ONE MAN SPENT DECADES LOOKING FOR IT.

MORE THAN HOT AIR

Switching to a heat pump saved us money and reduced our carbon footprint

Be Nice to Your Feet

We can be pretty hard on them, so let's show our feet some love

Blood Ties

Diagnosed with highly aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, federal minister Dominic Leblanc knew that only a perfect bone-marrow match could save him

NIGHTMARE AT THE NIGHTCLUB

WHEN THE SHOOTING STARTED AT A COLORADO NIGHTCLUB, A COMBAT VETERAN'S LIFESAVING INSTINCTS KICKED IN

Power Player

Straight-shooting Hayley Wickenheiser-four-time Olympic gold medal winner, assistant GM of the Leafs and a medical doctor has a few things to say about working under pressure

How I Tried Stop Snoring

I wanted a quick fix, even if it meant strapping a glorified bike pump to my face

7 Global Sleep Tips

One of these could be your key to a good night's rest

WHEELS FOR PETS

INSPIRATION When Tammie Fox volunteered to foster a pet from an animal rescue organization in Lincoln, United Kingdom, she hadn’t planned to adopt one. But then she fell in love with a West Highland Terrier who dragged her hind legs.

A Very Caring Family

These Delhi-based brothers and their families work long days to help those who need it most

My Dog-Park Trading Post

DOWN AT MY local dog park, the scene is one of constant frivolity. Everyone smiles. Everyone says hello

The Subtle Signs of Skin Cancer

Plus, a possible vaccine for melanoma?

NO MORE ACHES?

How we may (finally) be outsmarting joint pain

The Swiss Miss Marple

A husband with a whip in his car. A con man eyeing an elderly woman’s wealth. It’s all in a day’s work for Louisa Erismann, private detective

Lessons from My Daughters

Thanks to my all-grown-up girls, I've learned a whole new way to roll

THE SAILOR VERSUS THE SEA

LAURENT WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE FLOODING CABIN OF HIS OVERTURNED BOAT. AS THE HOURS SLIPPED BY, SO DID HIS CHANCES.

LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT

Lucky visitors to this corner of the southern United States are treated to dazzling light shows, courtesy of a special breed of firefly

When Music Is Medicine

This therapy is gaining credibility as it shows real results

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS!

Want to foil fraud artists? Follow this primer

CANCER DEATHS ARE PLUMMETING

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE