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Immobility in old age can lead to lower independence and quality of life and increased risk for falls and chronic disease. In the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders study, a large multicenter clinical trial, researchers found that a regular program of structured physical activity performed in the clinical setting could reduce mobility loss in older adults.
Former vice president Al Gore was in town Wednesday for a talk at Tufts University. He took time to speak to Globe environmental reporter David Abel about the challenges of addressing climate change in the Trump era.
You could be forgiven for losing count of the candidates running to succeed U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas in the 3rd Congressional District. Since Tsongas announced in mid-August that she would not seek another term in 2018, it has seemed as if a new Democrat has declared candidacy every other week -- and with a field that now stands at 13, a new face has, on average, entered the arena every 11 days.
The first point political experts stress is that, nine-plus months out from a primary election, the race for the 3rd Congressional District is wide open. But despite the uncertainty hanging over a historic field of 12 Democrats, some candidates in the race do have distinct enough credentials to stand out with a higher likelihood of success, at least at this early point.
An upcoming ruling by California's highest court could dramatically reduce the power of organized farm labor in the state. While some sexual harassment victims feel emboldened to speak up, many choose to stay silent.
Shoppers are expected ... President Donald Trump came to the aid of embattled Republican Roy Moore by criticizing the Democratic nominee in the hotly contested Alabama Senate race. President Donald Trump came to the aid of embattled Republican Roy Moore by criticizing the Democratic nominee in the hotly contested Alabama Senate race.
The Argentine submarine ARA San Juan went missing in the South Atlantic last week with 44 crew members aboard. Here's a look at the submarine and the round-the-clock international maritime search.
A study in mice finds that development of age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching from a high-glycemic diet to a low-glycemic . For the same amount of total carbohydrate, high-glycemic diets release sugar into the blood stream more rapidly than low-glycemic diets.
After every new US census, states have to redraw their congressional districts to divide up their populations fairly. But in practice, these districts don't always end up equal: Federal judges recently ordered Wisconsin lawmakers to redraw maps of the state's legislative districts, after finding the districts had been shaped to favor Republican candidates.
Jetpac Inc. is focused on training Muslim Americans how to leverage social media, data analysis and other critical political tools to build winning campaigns for city council, school committee and other down ballot races. A separate political action committee, the Jetpac Action Fund, is also being formed to raise money for Muslim American candidates.
Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a regular contributor to PostEverything . President Trump talks with White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus during a swearing in ceremony for senior staff at the White House in Washington on Jan. 22, 2017.
When Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for national security adviser, was working at the highest levels of the military and intelligence field, he had a reputation as a brilliant tactician.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., is among the Republicans not only distancing themselves from Donald Trump, they're making a point of not campaigning with him. When Trump was in Pennsylvania last week, Toomey was nowhere to be found.