Lifestyle

Early detection key in breast cancer battle
This year an estimated 287,850 individuals will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. As one of the most common women s cancers, the disease affects one in eight women.

What does it mean to have dense breast tissue?
Almost half of women have dense breast tissue. If you re one of them, here s what to know.

What to expect during your first mammogram
As we age, a few things in life are certain: taxes, colonoscopies and, for women, mammograms.


Early detection key in breast cancer battle
This year an estimated 287,850 individuals will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. As one of the most common women s cancers, the disease affects one in eight women.

What does it mean to have dense breast tissue?
Almost half of women have dense breast tissue. If you re one of them, here s what to know.

To Your Health: Protect your eyes in all seasons
Welcome to autumn. There s no mistaking the changing of seasons is upon us.

‘Mesmerizing’ performance highlights Temple Israel centennial
Sunrise, Sunset. Sunrise, Sunset. Swiftly flow the days. Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers, blossoming even as we gaze. Sunrise, Sunset. Sunrise, Sunset. Swiftly fly the years. One season followi

Times Leader reporter Kevin Carroll to don heels for Gentlemen’s Dash
Ask people in our newsroom, and they ll tell you reporter Kevin Carroll is a nice guy.

Around Town: With partnerships, every side gets to be a part of the party
There is a lot of power in partnerships.

Out on a Limb: ‘Greatest Generation’ memories worth preserving
Genealogists, like nearly all other Americans, often place ancestors in neatly defined groups with catchy generation names. Who hasn t heard of The Greatest Generation or Baby Boomers or Millenni

Shopping like it’s 1950
Inflation getting you down on your weekly visits to the grocery store?

Not overly sweet, Raisin Oat Scones work as tea-time treat
When I pulled my first tray of Raisin Oat Scones out of the oven last week, I tasted one and thought, Hmm. This is definitely NOT sweet.

To Your Health: Flu season myths and facts
Flu season is right around the corner, which means it s time to get your flu shot. So last Thursday, Mary and I both got our 2023 flu shot in one arm and our NEW Covid booster for both original Covi

Community Champion: Wilkes-Barré Preservation Society
Historic Preservation is identifying, protecting, and enhancing buildings, places, and objects of historical and cultural significance. Historic preservation also helps to shape local identity and giv

Harding couple turns pandemic memories into a memoir
For many of us, the events of March and April 2020 were pivotal.

To Your Health: Don’t ignore signs of depression
Have you ever had a friend or relative struggle with mental health?

Out on a Limb: Maybe ‘we’ are the ‘they’ that can help
Volunteers they re the lifeblood of genealogy research.

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ is typical summer popcorn flick
If you happened to miss Jurassic World Dominion on the big screen all summer long, the wait is finally over as it is brand spanking new at streaming on the small screen right in your living room. It i

Here’s wishing ‘Father of the Bride’ was edgier
At the core, I suppose this 2022 rendition of Father Of The Bride would technically be considered a remake of the 1991 comedy classic starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. This time, under a sun-d