Back in the day when I used to run triathlons, I discovered something powerful that helped me get through in the face of physical challenge. It wasn’t just my training but the encouragement from the ...

Treating extreme obesity involves gradual medically guided weight loss, medication, and sometimes surgery. Support groups and talking with a mental health professional can help. Extreme obesity, also ...

Imagine being bright and curious but every word on a page feels like a wall. That’s life with dyslexia. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests discuss how to recognize dyslexia and what ...

While depression can make things feel hopeless, having loving support from family can really make a difference. One of the most meaningful parts of being a parent to an adult child may be watching ...

Mental illness, particularly severe forms, bring with it devastating symptoms. But individuals and their families are also faced with the monstrosity that is the mental health system. No one told my ...

Fatal overdoses in the U.S. fell for the first time in five years in 2023, according to preliminary estimates recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but UCLA researcher ...

Here's where to find food banks and help near you if you're one of the more than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP. If your SNAP benefits are delayed, local food banks, school meal programs, and ...