Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds -- and the harm lasts for years

Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary psychological stress.

Flooding has torn apart homes in eastern Kentucky several times in recent years. Michael Swensen/Getty Images When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer. While the creek in front o

A new study of Community Works, a Rural Urban Bridge Initiative program, suggests that nonpolitical volunteer projects in rural communities may help reduce partisan hostility and soften negative attitudes toward people in the opposing political party.

Washington Post: Simply sitting less and moving more may affect cancer risk.

In Indiana, days of storms have left at least seven people dead.

Protecting mature trees from storms and disease can reduce Chicago deaths, study finds  Chicago Tribune

Visceral fat around abdominal organs drives inflammation, insulin resistance, and artery damage in ways BMI alone cannot detect, a dietitian says.

“The project’s success was caused by motivation; what caused success was motivation; giving of your own milk, giving part of yourself while nursing your own baby is the height of unconditional love.”

Pregnant women with the highest level of phthalates in their blood had the highest blood pressure readings.

On "Lost Weekend," Phoebe Bridgers embraces the pain and joy of simply being alive

Subtle references to Elliott Smith, Damien Jurado, Bright Eyes, and more are there if you listen closely enough to the music and lyrics on her new album

Leonardo DiCaprio could throw any of us off of our game — as EJAE can testify. The “KPop Demon Hunters” vocalist spoke with the U.K. newspaper the Times and recounted her experience performing at this past year’s BAFTA Awards. “I made mistakes,” she said. “I cracked a little bit on the high notes. Leonardo DiCaprio…

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EJAE cracked on a high note in the song "Golden" while performing at the BAFTAs after locking eyes with this high-profile movie star.

Target's 2026 Halloween assortment includes exclusive K-Pop Demon Hunters costumes, an expanded Pokémon lineup, a $25 posable skeleton, and candy finds like Nerds Gummy Clusters.