You wouldn’t know it from popular culture, but more Americans are embracing the habit. Even so, a vanishingly small number of us enjoy them on a regular basis. Too bad. Despite the health risks, ...

Overall incidence of child maltreatment declined in the United States between 2012 and 2023, although significant variations ...

A profound demographic realignment is underway across the United States, driven by a confluence of economic pressures and ...

The family of enslaved potter David Drake — known as “Dave the Potter” — has reclaimed two rare stoneware jars he created in ...

As China's population ages and many young people migrate to cities for work, rural areas are left with a growing number of ...

Nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ...

Cuts to funding and personnel at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are endangering the public’s health and ...

The duration of human life, a fundamental measure of societal well-being, is a subject of continuous interest and rigorous ...

The Gardiner-area school board is one of many across the state being confronted with organized, sometimes disruptive efforts ...

In the region’s rental market, the report found that high prices present challenges for residents. About half of renting ...