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. The state is changing the role of midwives to expand services and increase recruitment. The bill introduced earlier this month would expand … Read more
ZEELAND, MI — More than a decade after the death of 15-year-old Zeeland East student Zach Kroll, his family is working to keep his memory alive and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health through the nonprofit Love and Lean. Not a day goes by that Lori Kroll doesn’t think about her son. Love and lean: … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) – A wrongful death lawsuit against a Des Moines hospital alleges a pattern of failing to stabilize patients in the emergency room and provide timely treatment. The estate of late Ankeny man Stephen Riker is suing Central Iowa Hospital Corp., which does business as UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa … Read more
For eight months, the 33-year-old marketing manager knew something wasn’t right. It’s not overwhelming sadness or burnout that forces you to quit your job. Just a certain emotional dullness. On Reddit’s r/work, he described feeling overwhelmed at work and feeling “flat” when he gets home with no energy or interest to do anything. At first … Read more
According to a certified trainer, this eight-minute bed routine is better than a 60-year-old’s abdominal workout. Want to tone your stomach but don’t have the time? Well, I have some good news. For most seniors, there is no need for endless crunches or time-consuming intense core training. Instead, if you’re in your 60s or older, … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is where the stories unfold. Whether we’re investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing The A Word, a new documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to … Read more
One of the worst aspects of my episode was the shame that accompanied the days of lying in bed and accomplishing nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through Elvia Wilkes’ The Oval, a fictional feminist dystopian novel, when an overwhelming, familiar wave of depression washed over me. It became impossible to decipher the words … Read more
As the cost of living continues to rise, many families are feeling the pressure at the grocery store and gas station. Steinbach area counselors said how parents talk about these increased expenses can have a lasting impact on their children. Michelle Peters of Beyond the Valley Counseling shares practical strategies for discussing financial stress at … Read more