Single-session therapy can help address gaps in mental health care
Just before the holidays in 2025, Julie Hart felt stuck. A nagging problem she had struggled with for…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Why some people put relatives into poverty to pay for nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will…
What gyms and trainers can do to get more women lifting weights
During her first year of college, Elisabeth Bradley was inspired to try weightlifting after she followed a woman…
Group screams offer a unique outlet to relieve stress, frustration or grief
With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in…
Climbing stairs for exercise has its upside and its challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an…
OC accuses mental health services provider of squandering $60 million in public funds
OC says nonprofit fraudulently billed taxpayers $60 million for work never done LAist’s Jill Replogle breaks down the…
Tips to exercise your brain to lower risk of dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
Experts weigh in on how to address anxiety from distressing news stories
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As people awoke to headlines over the weekend about deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on…
Paid leave for caregivers gains momentum as the US population ages
NEW YORK (AP) — Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the…
Experts question diet guidelines’ higher protein-intake advice
Protein just got a big boost from U.S. health officials. The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to…