Cathren is a community collaborative artist who has been working with the Community Libraries of Providence and other non-profits since 2012, developing arts and literacy programs and creating public art installations. She has been an artist in residence at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home since 2023, implementing visual arts and health programs with seniors and dementia patients. Website: ArtHouseRI.com
What country has the highest paid doctors? The top 10 list holds some surprises. But first, a caveat: Take these statistics as a large generalization. A physician friend of mine noted that in his experience, there is a wide spread in earnings, especially among specialists, but also with primary care doctors. “Those in ortho, radiology and […]
Dear C and Dr. B; My daughter Laura is one of the popular girls in high school and she is being wooed by one of their football team’s big stars. Laura says that he is nice enough, but basically, kind of boring. All he does is talk about himself or about football, which is more […]
When I left RI for the Far East in the last week of September, they had just sprayed for mosquitoes in East Providence. There was a great concern over Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), as states throughout the Northeast were having an unusually active season, and it a problem worthy of concern. EEE is a disease […]
Dear C and Dr. B;Help! My daughter and her middle school best friend, Jeanne, were both in the artsy group and at the time they were both picked on by the in crowd. Since they’ve entered high school, things have changed. My daughter has actually joined the in crowd. She’s now friends with a lot […]
There have been some startling reports recently on a new and deadly outbreak of lung disease linked to vaping. Seven people have died from vaping-related lung disease so far, and the number of possible cases in the US tops 450. At the moment, no one can draw any specific conclusions as to what is at […]
Dear C and Dr. B, I am in college and my roommate is an upper middle class, well-heeled white chick. She is in want for seemingly nothing, but she has a secret habit – she shoplifts. I have seen her do it and it just boggles my mind. Why would she do this? I am […]
After years of research, science has come to the realization that pets can play an important role in our mental and physical health. With apologies to cat lovers, the newest studies have found that dogs are especially beneficial. The sheer number of skills and services they can provide boggles the mind. CHILDREN AND DOGS For […]
Did you know that forceful banging or bending of an erect penis can cause a traumatic fracture? You can actually break the thing. I never knew. There were a lot of things I didn’t know about the male organ. They require more upkeep than I ever imagined. Men: Penis health is an important part of […]
Dear C & Dr. B; Last night my boyfriend called me from the ER. He said that he felt like his penis was falling off and that I was the one who put him there. The ER doctor told him he had blue balls! Is this for real? Should I feel bad or is he […]
Dear C and Dr. BI am a mental health counselor in a fairly large and busy office. Recently I started bringing my cockatiel, Polly, to work with me primarily because this bird is human imprinted and suffers if left home alone. I found most of my clients love her. People say Polly makes their day […]