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23 hours ago in Lifestyle
Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing
Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims
Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers. These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Some claim the practice gives them access to joy, creativity and connection they can't get otherwise.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don’t know about
Despite a fear of repercussions, more adults are recognizing that stepping back from work to deal with emotional burdens or psychological conditions that get in the way of their lives is a necessary choice, one that a growing number of employers recognize.
6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down
Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep
Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday.
Features
4 days ago in Features, Religion
Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday
A unique Holy Week tradition is drawing thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico, in a journey on foot through desert badlands to reach a spiritual wellspring.
6 days ago in Features
Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say
A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday.
6 days ago in Features
Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep
"It might sound odd to say that kids in high school have to learn the skills to sleep," says Mansfield Senior High School health teacher Tony Davis, who has incorporated a newly released sleep curriculum into a state-required high school health class. "But you'd be shocked how many just don't know how to sleep."
2 weeks ago in Features
Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion
The Prada Group announced a deal Thursday to buy crosstown Milan fashion rival Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings under terms that values one of the most recognizable names in Italian fashion at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion).
2 weeks ago in Features, Religion
Passover begins soon. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions
Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is considered the most widely observed of any Jewish holiday, symbolizing freedom and the birth of a Jewish nation.
Entertainment
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Winfrey’s new book club pick is Tina Knowles’ memoir, ‘Matriarch’
Oprah Winfrey 's latest book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Knowles' "Matriarch," which was published this week.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round of Oscar voting.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour
In less than a year, Katy Perry has released an album, campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris and, just this week, flown to space. As she heads to Mexico City to kick off a world tour on Wednesday, the pop superstar shows no intention of slowing down.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Star Wars’ fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a "Star Wars" event on Friday where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling.