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 E-Mail Chestnut Hill, Mass. (4/22/2021) - Confirming anecdotal evidence that the spread of the coronavirus has strained Americans mental health, Boston College researchers found reports of anxiety increased to 50 percent and depression to 44 percent by November, 2020 - rates six times higher than 2019 - according to a new report in the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine. Among U.S. adults aged 18-29, the impact on mental health was even more severe. Rates of anxiety and depression inc...

The development challenge April 21, 2021 Global wisdom is increasingly reaching the conclusion that the holistic model of human development is the real answer to the present and evolving challenges faced by the global community. In recent years, a tremendous amount of research has emerged that demonstrates linkages between lack of human development and the unrest, insecurity and inequality experienced by large swathes of the developing world, especially Pakistan. Underdevelopment is a risk fa...

How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations? WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and ...

Faith leaders praise Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdicts, acknowledge work ahead Religious leaders and faith-based organizations reacted swiftly to the verdicts. People cheer after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of Floyd. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Apr...

Denver, Colo., Oct 26, 2020 / 05:06 pm (CNA).-   Coloradans are preparing for a ballot referendum that would ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy in the state. While abortion advocates argue that such abortions are “extremely rare,” statistics recorded by a longtime Colorado abortionist shed light on the late term abortions performed at one Boulder clinic. The data reveals hundreds of late-term abortions performed over a 20-year period on babies with fetal abnormalities such as Down sy...

During the final Courageous Conversations dialogue of the semester, members of the campus community reflected on the progress made to advance Black lives at the University and in the community.

Autism develops differently in girls than boys, new research suggests Published Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021, 8:24 pm Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily in boys s...

April 21, 2021 CWN Editors Note: “Let us pray that through the revelation of so much pain and sadness, that God strengthens us to cleanse our land of the evil of racism which also manifests in ways that are hardly ever spoken, ways that never reach the headlines,” said the bishops who chair the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. “Let us then join in the hard work of peacefully rebuilding what hatred and frustration have torn down.�...

  Amarily Teck “Hmmm a lot! This will help a lot because we have just started to promote the bags and even the chair covers we are doing.”   And that’s what Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize David Kuan-Chou Chien wants to see – that these women are able to turn this donation into something that will help to transform their lives.   David Kuan-Chou Chien, Taiwan Ambassador to Belize “We sincerely hope that the donation of the fabrics can empower the women in Belize. Also, foster and en...

Voices & Opinion “We need wholesale reform, not just piecemeal changes” April 20, 2021 Twitter Facebook People in Minneapolis, Minn., celebrate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter. Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images April 20, 2021 Twitter Facebook The verdict came quickly. Barely 24 hours ...