SOCIAL ISOLATION LEAVES ELDERLY AT RISK FOR HEART TROUBLE - Loneliness, lack of emotional support and lack of companionship or social support can leave elderly men and women vulnerable to heart problems, according to new research in the December issue of the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

The Merrimack Department of Community Services (DoCS) is the largest child protection agency in New Hampshire. We help keep children safe from harm and provide care for those who cannot live at home.

Every day, girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural norms and practices, poor infrastructure, violence and fragility. Girls' education is a strategic development priority for the World Bank.