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Math is hard — even for teachers. What if they conquered their math anxiety? 09/05/2023 11:17am • CHICAGO (AP) — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math. Even though Wendi was drawn to early education, whe Mounjaro for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know 09/04/2023 08:00pm • Less than a year ago, many people had never heard of the diabetes medication Mounjaro. But that has quickly changed as the drug has grabbed countless headlines as one of the most effective weight loss drugs available. "Newer medicines are needed because the number of patients who are overweight and What Is a High-Fiber Diet? 09/04/2023 08:00pm • You've probably heard that fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. But if you're like most people, you're not consuming nearly enough of this vital carbohydrate. One of the main reasons: Processed foods. "We're eating more processed foods, and processed foods often take out the fiber," says Dr Veganism: Vegan Meal Plans for Beginners 09/04/2023 08:00pm • When Sarah Tormey was a teenager, she and her high school friends went on a vegan diet for two weeks as a dare. "I was already a vegetarian, but I felt so much better eating a vegan diet, so I never stopped," says Tormey, who lives in New York's Hudson Valley. Since then, Tormey has remained a vegan Is Ozempic safe and effective for weight loss? What experts recommend 09/04/2023 08:00pm • Ozempic, a diabetes medication, has been getting a lot of attention lately because of its nearly magical ability to help some people lose significant amounts of weight. Essentially, Ozempic makes you eat less, though the exact mechanism isn't clear, explains Dr. Heather Martin, a family medicine Cabbage Soup Diet: Recipe and 7-Day Plan for Weight Loss 09/04/2023 08:00pm • The cabbage soup diet is an ultra-restrictive seven-day diet that has been around for ages. The actual origin of the diet is unknown but some guess it dates to the 1950s. Over the years, the diet has undergone many name changes, such as the Dolly Parton Diet in the 1980s, but it has always kept home Cholesterol: Best Diet Plan and Foods to Improve Numbers 09/04/2023 08:00pm • Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the body and in many foods. You need some cholesterol for your cells to function normally and for your body to make hormones, vitamin D and even break down food during digestion. But cholesterol can become problematic. Skewed levels of "good" choles 1,200 Calorie Diet: Meal Plan for Losing Weight 09/04/2023 08:00pm • When it comes to losing weight, it can seem like 1,200 is the magic number. Practically every weight loss website out there has at least one (or one dozen) 1,200-calorie-a-day diet option. Even the National Institutes of Health has published a 1,200-calorie-a-day meal plan. What's so special about c Upward of 20,000 Ukrainian amputees face trauma on a scale unseen since WWI 09/04/2023 10:00am • LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The small band of soldiers gather outside to share cigarettes and war stories, sometimes casually and sometimes with a degree of testiness over recollections made unreliable by their last day fighting, the day the war took away their limbs. Some clearly remember the moment the A 2nd Tommy John rehab could be tougher for Angels' Shohei Ohtani. But it's not a given 09/02/2023 09:05am • NEW YORK (AP) — If Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it’s possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given. “My first one, my rehab was pretty tough and I never felt 100%," Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon said. "People would come up to me and a More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social lives 09/02/2023 08:08am • GOFFSTOWN, N.H. (AP) — A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy. They’re all over 60, and between enjoying butternut squash soup, sandwiches, oats and eggs, the Hampson's 2-run HR caps 11th inning rally and sends Marlins past Nationals 8-5 09/01/2023 11:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Garrett Hampson hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run rally in the 11th inning, and the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 8-5 on Friday night. Miami (68-67) moved over .500 with its second straight win over the Nationals. The Marlins entered the game three games bac Attorney: Myon Burrell, locked up for life as teen in killing but later freed, denies new charges 09/01/2023 06:26pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who was a teenager when he was sent to prison for life in a high-profile murder case — then released 18 years later when his sentence was commuted — was charged Friday with gun and drug felonies after police said they found a handgun and drugs in his SUV duri Doctors warn that some weight loss drugs could be bad for your health 09/01/2023 05:18pm • Copycat versions of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are popping up all over the internet, but doctors warn that they could cause more harm than good. For Upper Marlboro, Maryland, resident Kasandra Styles, losing weight was a struggle after the pandemic. "I can certainly understand i 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy Now 08/31/2023 08:00pm • Stocks are at a crossroads heading into autumn. After a vigorous rally in the first half of the year, the market has been more volatile over the past couple of months. As the Federal Reserve continues its monetary tightening agenda, investors continue to fret about things such as the housing market,