listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. Thousands of painted eyes peer out from the walls of a museum in St. Walburg, South Carolina, and are met by town … Read more
Illustration: Olivier Heiligens Not everyone with a phobia can pinpoint the exact moment when their phobia started, but in 36-year-old Kelly’s case, the cause is clear. When I was six years old, I came home from school to find that my pet bird had escaped from its cage. Kelly had a Barbie doll head that … Read more
“The Funeral of Amenhotep III” by Philip Glass — Angikal Gosar, 2nd year doctoral student The greatest worry for the Egyptian pharaohs was not the death of the body, but the death of the soul, which would be forgotten by posterity. In Philip Glass’s opera Akhnaten, the choir of Amon’s priests chants the funeral rite … Read more
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – After the state Legislature cut $8 million in funding for medical respite centers that serve homeless patients, local leaders say they are looking for funding to keep the facilities open. The funding is set to expire at the end of June, but without it, dozens of medically vulnerable homeless people could end … Read more
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — A promising community mental health crisis response program is expected to expand, with the city of Shaker Heights taking over management duties, at least temporarily. Just over two years ago, the First CALL (Crisis Assistance and Community Engagement) initiative expanded from a successful local pilot to the five cities served by … Read more
Paralympic gold medalist and New Hampshire native Victoria Arlen recently celebrated the release of her new book, The View is Worth It, at Exeter’s Water Street Bookstore, surrounded by friends, family and supporters. Arlen first gained national attention in 2012 when she was 17 years old. At the time, the New Hampshire Chronicle covered her … Read more
Pressure to be perfect hits recent high school graduates Ever since she was in middle school, Swarali Damal has been spending more and more time in and out of school, motivating and suffocating her at the same time. These days, as carefully curated posts from friends and influencers flood her social media feed, the voices … Read more
Mercy Medical Center experts explain what you need to know. When you think about getting your vitamin D, you probably think all you need to do is get outside and get some sunshine. It is not always enough to resolve vitamin D deficiency. Jaylen Heyliger, a physician assistant at Mercy Medical Center, said exposure to … Read more
It can be hard to find that in a busy world of work demands, family obligations, and a seemingly never-ending to-do list. Any Make more time to exercise — not to mention hit the (rather scary) recommended amount per week. Less than 25% of Americans meet the country’s physical activity guidelines. The guidelines require adults … Read more
Health and wellness supplements have been getting a lot of attention lately, promising improvements to hair, nails, skin, heart health, weight management, mood regulation, and more. People pay hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars for these so-called miracle drugs, which may or may not give you the results you want. But one of the most … Read more