Jillian Chertok

Every year on March 14 you probably hear or read about Pi Day – π –, see something about it in your Facebook and Twitter feeds, but might not be sure what it is. Well, you’re not alone. The date…Read More

Just in time for Brain Awareness Week next week, here’s an alarming fact: just like muscle, our brains can atrophy too. Over the years, our brain’s ability to withstand neurological damage, from aging and other factors, without showing signs of…Read More

What if I told you a few minutes of your time today could save eight lives in the future? Well, it’s possible through organ donation. Just last year organ donors made more than 28,000 transplants possible. Unfortunately, thousands of people…Read More

February is American Heart Month, which is an excellent time to remind ourselves to take care of our hearts, which is especially important considering that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United…Read More

In the spirit of National Hugging Day today (did you miss that one on the calendar?), I’ve rounded up some of the best reasons to hug it out. Even if you’re not a “hugger,” reading this list just might change…Read More

  Instead of making another New Year’s resolution that you know you won’t keep because you don’t want to, make a resolution that you will keep because it will make you feel good, while also helping someone else and making…Read More