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Brain Attack: Surviving the Stroke Beltnew

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and often leads to long-term disability in adults.
Jackson Free Press  |  Casey Purvis  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

‘Standing Close By’ The JFP Interview with Dr. Hannah Gaynew

Dr. Hannah Gay received international acclaim after the news of an apparent “cure” of an HIV-infected child in her care became public in March.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ronni Mott  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

Save People, Not Just Boobiesnew

Every October, almost every company in the country suddenly—and suspiciously—cares about the health of womenfolk and wants to stop breast cancer.
Jackson Free Press  |  Laurie Bertram Roberts  |  10-17-2013  |  Health

Leap of Faithnew

It is usually our challenges in life that lead to our biggest accomplishments. Danielle Wells, 27, is a testament to this fact.
Jackson Free Press  |  ShaWanda Jacome  |  09-09-2013  |  Health

A Critique on Criticsnew

Music reviews are often polarizing because music itself is polarizing.
Jackson Free Press  |  Micah Smith  |  09-09-2013  |  Music

Excesses of the Car Chasenew

A slick car outperforms Selena Gomez and Ethan Hawke in the regrettable “Getaway.”
Jackson Free Press  |  Anita Modak-Truran  |  09-07-2013  |  Movies

Raising Kids Au Naturalenew

Mayes Lake is a great place to unplug with kids. It offers proximity to Jackson and relative quiet.
Jackson Free Press  |  Kelly Bryan Smith  |  09-06-2013  |  Children & Families

Beers and ‘Botsnew

“The World’s End” completes Edgar Wright’s trilogy of comedies.
Jackson Free Press  |  Anita Modak-Truran  |  09-03-2013  |  Movies

Cocktails with an Herbal Twistnew

Growing herbs in Mississippi's hot, humid climate can be difficult, but it's a fragrantly rewarding side of gardening and well worth the effort.
Jackson Free Press  |  Dawn Macke  |  09-03-2013  |  Food+Drink

Rika in Romenew

I never fully understood the context of the phrase "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" until I went there myself.
Jackson Free Press  |  Enrika Y. Williams  |  08-30-2013  |  Travel

From Emmett to Trayvonnew

Crazies will always be there, and we will always have to deal with them. But when trigger-happy men shoot kids of color under cover of Stand Your Ground or Castle Doctrine laws, and mainstream whites rush forward to defend them, we have a more severe problem.
Jackson Free Press  |  Donna Ladd  |  08-16-2013  |  Race & Class

Why Live Greennew

Some scientists are predicting that, due to our negative impact on the ecosystem, waterfront cities such as Boston and New York might disappear in the next century.
Jackson Free Press  |  Kelly Bryan Smith  |  08-16-2013  |  Environment

Long Necks, Slow Cookednew

Making meals in a slow cooker is a life saver for busy working cooks.
Jackson Free Press  |  Tam Curley  |  08-16-2013  |  Food+Drink

Slave to the Payday Lendernew

Although some states are tightening restrictions on quick-loan businesses, Mississippi's lawmakers have had a large hand in helping the industry expand.
Jackson Free Press  |  R.L. Nave  |  08-16-2013  |  Business & Labor

Historical Revisionism: A Review of ‘Civilization V’new

The “Civilization” series is still releasing engrossing strategy games after two decades.
Jackson Free Press  |  Nick Judin  |  08-16-2013  |  Video Games

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