Health

Gardening at home in Kansas City, Missouri, Clancy Martin hardly looks like someone who has struggled for years with grim thoughts of suicide. “It was just all day, every day, wanting to die, wanting to take my own life,” he said. It started young, very young. At six he ran …

The physical therapist will not see you now. Outpatient physical therapist (PT) practices are experiencing severe staff shortages, with the highest vacancy rates at 17%, according to a recent report by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a nonprofit group based in Virginia.  The report is based on survey responses …

It’s easy to fall into the “complaint trap” these days — but shifting to a mindset of gratitude can do wonders for body and mind. That’s according to Dr. Anne-Katherin Eiselt from Teladoc Health, a behavioral scientist and neuroscientist based in Washington, D.C. Gratitude has been scientifically linked to reduced …

The federal government will distribute free COVID-19 tests to schools across the U.S., according to an announcement posted on the U.S. Department of Education (ED) website this week. The ED has partnered with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and …

Attending meetings in pajama bottoms might seem like a job perk, but some remote workers have found that videoconferencing for work isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In the years since the COVID pandemic triggered a spike in telecommuting, many have complained of so-called “Zoom fatigue.” Thought to be …

Returning home for the holidays can sometimes be stressful. For some people, being around family members that they only see once a year or with whom they don’t have the strongest relationship can be anxiety-inducing. How can home-goers ensure their holidays aren’t bogged down by family stress? HOW TO HANDLE …

Doctors in western Massachusetts are reporting a “whole lot” of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases this week as health officials in Ohio announced a child pneumonia outbreak in one county in their state.  Dr. John Kelley of Redwood Pediatrics in East Longmeadow told Western Mass News that “this is the …

Several key COVID-19 trends that authorities track are now accelerating around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. It’s the first major nationwide uptick in the spread of the virus seen in months. The largest increases are in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, the agency said …

With some U.S. states beginning to report outbreaks of childhood pneumonia cases, experts are sharing tips for parents to prevent the illness from making its way into their households. Dr. Robert Frenck, a pediatrician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s and director of the health system’s Vaccine …

Albert Lea residents reflect on Blue Zone certification Albert Lea residents reflect on Blue Zone certification 03:15 ALBERT LEA, Minn.  — Living to 100 may seem like a major feat, but there are communities around the world where it’s common — they’re called “Blue Zones.” Minnesota native Dan Buettner is …