BPHC: How diabetes can affect your oral health
In the United States, 25.8 million children and adults have diabetes. That is about one in every 12 people. And according to the American Diabetes Association, 1.9 million people were newly diagnosed in 2010. To help educate everyone about this serious disease, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. More »
in the Mix
It was a hot night at the South End hotspot Noche to celebrate Where Magazine's 75th Anniversary Party. I arrived toward the tail end of the event - fashionably late is what I like to say - but I was still able to indulge in the tantalizing Latin cuisine. The fried plantain chips were delish, as well as the quesadillas and lobster on tostones - at least I think that's what it was. More »
Thousands rally to protect benefits
A capacity crowd of more than 3,200 filled the Wang Theatre last week as New England workers and seniors voiced their strong opposition to proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The rally and march came as the congressional Super-Committee readies its recommendations on reducing the federal deficit. More »
Smokin' Joe Frazier leaves powerful legacy
"Work is the only meaning I've ever known. Like the man in the song says, I just gotta keep on keepin' on." - Joe Frazier Years ago in a Philadelphia slaughterhouse, an aspiring young boxer trained in the early mornings by punching sides of beef. He would run up and down the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. More »
