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GAME ON!
Research offers new hope for beating pesky joint pain
The Deadly Swamp
Losing his arm to an alligator was just the start of a hiker's three-day ordeal
VISION QUEST
A rare genetic condition is robbing these kids of their eyesight. So their family traveled around the world to give them a chance to see it all.
Words of ADVICE
My grandmother told me to \"clear a path to the door every night before bed.\" It makes for a smooth escape if there's ever a fire in the night.
IT HAPPENED SO FAST!
I WAS RUN OVER BY AN SUV. HERE'S WHAT IT FELT LIKE.
IT'S A WIN-WIN
Celebrating the personal victories of other people can bring on more of our own
THE BEST SNACK IN EVERY STATE
Sweet or salty? Yes, please!
News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
Do you blame your coffee habit on a biological incompatibility with mornings? It turns out that being an early riser isn't genetic, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
The Scoop on Sunscreen
FORTUNATELY, THE DAYS of slathering on baby oil and baking in the sun to get a golden tan-or more likely an angry burn-are long over.
Enjoy a Safe-Skin Summer
Take these tips on your next beach or boat trip
Illuminating Facts About Fireworks
1 THE FIREWORKS that you'll see this Fourth of July were most likely made where else?-in China.
Nice Buns!
The humble hamburger can be a delicacy too
Bella the Fisher Dog - NIPOMO, CA
WE DIDN'T KNOW if our rescue dog, Bella, would like the boat when she first joined us for a lake fishing trip.
The Art of Friendship
A painter sees the people so many others ignore
Snack Attack
My mom was the queen of snacks. Her philosophy on life was simple: If you had a bad day, you deserved a treat.
Drink Up!
Hydrating beverages that aren't water
Keeping Track of Train Travel
1 YOU MIGHT consider taking the train for your summer getaway. After all, you'll see only clouds at 35,000 feet-if you're lucky. The United States has the world's largest rail network at nearly 140,000 miles of track, with lines that go to many national parks or even cross-country.
The Scoop on Gelato
This Italian export has won fans all over the world
When Music Is Medicine
As it turns out, tunes can soothe us all
WAIT FOR IT...
To enjoy life more, embrace anticipation
THE MARINER vs. THE SEA
THE SAILOR WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE FLOODING CABIN OF HIS OVERTURNED BOAT. AS THE HOURS SLIPPED BY, SO DID HIS CHANCES.
SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALL THE LUCK
Readers share their greatest strokes of good fortune
LESSONS FROM MY Daughters
THANKS TO MY ALL-GROWN-UP GIRLS, I’VE LEARNED A WHOLE NEW WAY TO ROLL
HOW WE FAIL OUR TRUCKERS
BIG-RIG DRIVERS ARE FEELING MISTREATED, WHICH IS BAD NEWS FOR THE REST OF US
STAY SAFE FROM SCAMS!
Smart ways to foil fraudsters looking to steal your money, your identity and your sense of security
Just In Case
Does your first-aid kit have all the essentials?
GLAD TO HEAR IT
3 STORIES TO Make Your Day
A Bouquet of Flower Facts
13 THINGS
Do Weighted Blankets Work?
IF YOU WRESTLE with insomnia (and, consequently, the bedcovers!), you probably have been tempted to try anything that promises better sleep. One thing that might sound a little weird but that has been known to work: adding a weighted blanket to those bedcovers.
LOVE IS A HOOT
Readers share the most clever, hilarious and moving ways someone has let them know they're loved