SEATTLE — In most places across the country, families face a labyrinth of difficulties trying to navigate special education services — especially if they legally challenge their child's educational placement at school.

Bound by the legal "burden of proof," parents must string together expert witnesses and gather records to prove that the ...Read more

There are many resources for losing weight, from a gym that provides a free personal trainer to free at-home workout videos on YouTube. But let’s face it, no matter where you or how you start, working out can be intimidating if you don’t know what to do.

If you’ve tried it all and haven’t seen results, or your routine has become ...Read more

Are you kidding? Is it just me, or are you also amused by a book on better understanding obesity written by a guy named “fast”?

Actually, for anyone who has fallen for the myth implied above, that the easiest way to combat obesity is to stop eating, then it is highly suggested that you read this book, "Obesity…It’s Not What You Think It...Read more

Some people have experienced a shingles outbreak days after getting the COVID-19 vaccination, but experts say the latter did not cause the former.

Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, 1 in 3 people will have ...Read more

Always interested in maintaining good health with the least amount of actual exertion possible, I began drinking protein shakes a few months ago.

One of our sons-in-law, a combat veteran who works out on a rowing machine and treadmill, lifts weights, runs five miles in scorching heat and freezing cold for fun, often grabs a protein shake to tie...Read more

“Drinking more water is the easiest way to improve your overall health,” according to Jordan Mazur, MS, RD, and a registered dietitian and director of nutrition for the San Francisco 49ers.

When he’s not fueling up NFL athletes, Mazur is authoring articles with nutritional guidelines to help everyday people perform at their best — so he...Read more

Growing long, healthy hair can involve vitamins, supplements, hair oils, treatments and can extend to surgery. But if you don’t want to go under, there’s a chance certain foods can help.

“Certain nutrients are necessary for the regulation of the hair growth cycle and hair health in general,” said Health.

There are four phases of hair ...Read more

A Missouri Senate committee recently approved Psilocybin (magic mushroom) therapy for veterans in a new bill. Limited use of the hallucinogenic drug may also soon be allowed in Utah. In Oregon, magic mushroom use is already legal. It’s a trend growing almost as quickly as the fungi itself.

Microdosing magic mushrooms is even a flourishing fad...Read more

Online trolls decided to criticize stand-up comedian turned actor Amy Schumer recently for how she looked during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”

Although Schumer said she “owes no explanation,” the “Life and Beth” star spoke with journalist Jessica Yellin for Substack’s News Not Noise column afterward. She ...Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate won’t be confirming Gov. Ron DeSantis’ choice of Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich for the Commission on Ethics this year, marking the second time since August that an ethics appointee of the governor has run into potential ethical problems.

The ethics board nominees all were recommended for...Read more

News reporters, broadcasters, podcasters and all-news-all-the-time channels tell us the world is a rotten place. To quote an old adage: "If it weren't for bad news, we'd have no news at all."

Bad news is essential for the news industry. It's the IV bag keeping the patient alive, the fuel in the engine, the caffeine in the coffee.

And so the ...Read more

Those who deal with anxiety can have trouble with daily activities like school work, job performance and personal relationships. It’s estimated that 31.1% of adults in the U.S. suffer from an anxiety disorder.

“With other medical illnesses, you may be able to see physical symptoms. But with anxiety, you don’t necessarily see what the ...Read more

Prebiotic sodas are on the rise because of marketing campaigns that have taken over TikTok. As concerns about gut health grew on the popular app, so did companies creating and promoting their brands with the help of influencers — generating the hashtag #GutHealth, which has more than 7.4 billion views.

According to the Mayo Clinic, prebiotics...Read more

Brianna MacMahon’s "On the Precipice," the first book in the New Caelus series, is a unique sci-fi character study that readers won’t want to miss.

Raelynn Mabry, a recent graduate with a bright future among the elite governing class, is taken on as the intern to one of the planet’s top leaders. Levin Liston, the Lord Regent of Diplomacy ...Read more

In "Searching for Zen," author Albert T. Franklin weaves an exhilarating tale that seamlessly melds elements of fantasy and science fiction into an epic narrative of self-discovery, love and the enduring power of the human spirit. From its humble beginnings on Earth to the vast expanses of the cosmos, this book takes readers on a gripping ...Read more

We are two moms whose only sons, Miguel Carrasquillo and Andrew Flack, lived in Illinois and died young from cancer. Our boys, both in their 30s, made emotional videos pleading to die peacefully from aggressive cancers.

As similar as our two stories are, our sons experienced very different deaths.

One suffered horribly before his death from ...Read more

It takes not just a village but apparently several overlapping villages to keep a human alive.

For my purposes, it takes my people.

My daughter’s people.

My sons’ people.

It takes my doctors, the bank lady, my haircutter, my therapist, my friend who makes me breakfast, my other friend who makes me dinner, the people who run the local ...Read more

It is a seismic jolt when kids fly the coop. I know from experience that it's sad. And may I say it is sadder when girls leave home than boys, because by age 18, boys have so much testosterone coursing through their bodies that it is simply time for them to go.

"We love you, but go. Just go. Take your truck and your drums with you. We'll call. ...Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tina Descovich, the co-founder of the right-wing advocacy group Moms for Liberty, on Monday pushed back against accusations of political bias and conflicts of interest as she gets one step closer to being confirmed as a state ethics officer by the Florida Senate.

Descovich — who Gov. Ron DeSantis picked to serve on the ...Read more