When Sandra Burton was 4, a talent scout spotted her potential as a dancer and urged Sandra’s mother to enroll her in dance lessons. Burton recalls that episode as the first time she recognized her own identity and talents. She knew she was meant to dance. more

The “Creative Aging: 65 and Better in the Berkshires” collection — the 25 profiles of vibrant, active Berkshire residents ages 65 and up — is on display today through Friday … more

Marjorie Cohan biked across the state of Missouri on the nation’s longest continuous bike trail this summer. Andy Plumer traveled to Europe and Japan to consult on … more

Q: My boyfriend laughs when I turn down the car stereo when I'm trying to find a new address, but I've seen his dad do the same thing when he's changing lanes on the freeway. Why does the quiet make … more

Some tips for living a long, healthy life: Eat right. Get plenty of sleep and exercise. And get a dog.That last item comes courtesy of a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the … more

Thanks to early detection through annual mammograms and steady advances in treatment, millions of patients who would have lost their lives to breast cancer are surviving the disease. But with … more

Sneezing. Sniffling. Coughing.There's not much you can do to stop the common cold except wait it out. But a new study published in Nature Microbiology may have lit the path to discovering a drug that … more

Q: I just started my first post-college job, which I love. Nevertheless, I've been feeling really stressed and anxious. My boyfriend says stress can affect your health. What can I do? A: First, … more

BENNINGTON, Vt. — The town is now one of hundreds of local, county and state governments that have filed suit seeking damages from the companies involved with opioid pain medication production, … more

At least one of every 10 households in Berkshire County, some 14,300 people — a population larger than North Adams — likely went to bed hungry last night. Those neighbors, nearly a third … more