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Listen to this articleAfter hospital discharges or medical crises, many Cleveland families must quickly place loved ones in nursing homes—often in a system where state and federal data show wide variation in staffing and quality. Data from LeadingAge Ohio and the Skilled Nursing Facilities Data Center indicate that some Cleveland-area nursing homes perform at or… Read more: Ohioans navigate a strained nursing home system

Listen to this article Credits: istock.org GLP-1 drugs, which are diabetes medications that aid in weight loss, are becoming more frequently advertised on television. In fact, more than 35% of American pharmaceutical advertisement spending in 2025 went into GLP-1 marketing, according to market research company eMarketer. Thus, many Americans have been exposed to the big… Read more: GLP-1 RA drugs: the basics, pros and cons

Listen to this articleStaff Writer Several federal programs run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Justice are expanding housing, legal, and health care support for veterans, particularly those experiencing homelessness or involved with the justice system. These programs highlight federal efforts to address ongoing… Read more: New federal programs expand legal, housing and health care support for veterans

Listen to this articleEditor’s note: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org With the growing involvement of artificial intelligence (AI), the lives of Americans and people… Read more: AI therapy expands, experts urge caution

Listen to this articleBy: Jennifer Bailey “I had to feel them for the first time in my body, and that was a really powerful and very overwhelming moment for me. But since then, I’ve also just been able to connect more wholly with myself. I think, for me, what psychedelics did was really make me… Read more: Beyond the Trip: What Looks Like in Practice