Feeling down? Step outside for a bird walk
A recent study in the journal Scientific Reports found that hearing or seeing birds can have a positive benefit on one's mental health.
Health & Safety
A crash course in organ transplants helps Ukraine's cash-strapped healthcare system
The war has hammered Ukraine's health care budget, leaving some patients without access to care. U.S. hospitals are helping to fill the gap.
New omicron subvariants now dominant in the U.S., raising fears of a winter surge
Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
Control of Congress matters. But which party now runs your state might matter more
In state-level races, Democrats defied expectations, but Republican incumbents held their ground. On the whole, red states continue to grow redder, and blue ones bluer.
Food insecurity is driving women in Africa into sex work, increasing HIV risk
A study found that giving direct food support to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa cut their risk of contracting HIV by 64%, because it alleviated the pressure to engage in high-risk sex.
Study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction works as well as a popular anxiety drug
A medical study aimed to find out whether meditation is as effective as an antidepressant medication commonly prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder. The findings were published this week.
Anxious while awaiting election results? Here are expert tips to help you cope
Kate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, says it's normal to stress about uncertainty. Her suggestions for coping include changing your mindset, taking action and finding deep distraction.
Montana voters reject so-called 'Born Alive' ballot measure
Montana voters rejected a referendum proponents said was necessary to protect survivors of botched abortions. Opponents called it redundant to infanticide laws already on the books.
More older Americans become homeless as inflation rises and housing costs spike
In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.
Uganda ends school year early as it tries to contain growing Ebola outbreak
Since the outbreak began in September, eight children have died — and there is no approved vaccine. But doctors are hopeful that public health measures may be enough to stop the spread.