Tag Archives: Life

‘What price life?’ At a cost of hundreds of thousands a dose, novel cancer-killing drug sparks debate

It’s not a cancer wonder cure. It doesn’t help every child. However, Dr. Jim Whitlock says a radical new therapy that appears to kill the most common childhood cancer is one of the most remarkable advances he has seen in his 35-plus years of practice. “We can now save children we couldn’t save before,” said… Read More »

Bonding Problems Emerge Early and Persist Across the First Year of Life

A mother’s emotional relationship with her baby begins during her pregnancy.  After her baby is born, the mother’s feelings about her baby, described as bonding, typically grow and intensify and become the foundation of the mother’s relationship with her child. Postpartum depression can profoundly affect how a mother interacts with her child and is a… Read More »

Life is better with an assistance dog

You could not get any better example of how dogs are our best friends than an assistance dog. According to the top dog at Assistance Dogs Australia, Richard Lord, when someone receives an assistance dog it can be life-changing. “The benefits are immediate and impactful reducing stress and isolation for individuals and families, while improving… Read More »