Sunday Election Issues: 12 October 2008
This Sunday post is a collection of links to elderblog stories about the issues that are important to understand in making our choices on w...

Val Jones: How not to revolutionize healthcare
The following is a reader take by Val Jones.As a new member of the National Press Club in Washington, DC, I am taking full advantage of my o...

Top Posts from the Past Two Weeks
No, we don t got milk here; my small family all got sick this week; we ve always got hope.Got Autism? (asks PETA) PETA puts up a b...

Annals of McCain - Palin, XXIV: hatemongering
A lot of pundits seem dismayed and surprised at the moral depths to which Dishonest John McCain's campaign has sunk in the last week. I have...

Skinny Male Models Banned From Fashion Show Runway
Skinny male models have been banned from The Clothes Show after a rise of 67 per cent in the number of men suffering from anorexia, so-calle...

Tips on coping with the market meltdown
Dr.Sanity has good advice on how to cope with stress and anxiety as the market melts down:Rule #1: Don't be a victim. Rule #2: Don't wait to...

Media-Induced Depression
I went to the spa today to get a massage due to pain from RSI (repetitive strain injury) from computer overuse. While there, I got an earfu...

APA Membership Rejects Torture
APA Membership Rejects TortureThe American Psychological Association membership recently overrode their leadership (the Council of Represent...

Review finds herbal remedy effective for the treatment of depression
Last week I wrote about the importance of sunlight in maintaining mood and generally wellbeing, and this is especially important during the ...