By KIM BELLARD Congratulations, America. We have another new record, albeit a dismal one. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), there are now 653,000 homeless people,…
Day: December 18, 2023
What to Know About the JN.1 Variant of the COVID-19 Virus
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is rising to prominence in the U.S. as winter illness season approaches its peak: JN.1, yet another descendent of Omicron. JN.1…
Severe Obesity Is Increasing in Young U.S. Children
A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope that children in a government food program might be…
The Language of Hospice Can Help Us Get Better at Discussing Death
Just because death is inevitable doesn’t make it easy or natural to talk about. In a new study, researchers wondered if hospice workers—experts in end-of-life care—had lessons to teach the…
Adoption tips: Cat-to-Dog Introductions
Adding a cat or a dog to a home where there is an existing dog or cat can pose a challenge, but it is not impossible. They may or may…
6 Myths About IBD, Debunked
Michelle Pickens’ symptoms escalated in college. At the time, she was throwing up at least once a day, and experiencing frequent nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. Juggling classes with…
Anonymously funded group stokes local opposition to Ohio solar project
An anonymously funded group is spreading misinformation about a rural Ohio solar project, according to project backers and others who reviewed claims made at a recent event. Knox Smart Development…
COP28: The good, the bad, and the downright disappointing
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