Personal Health

The Kids Are Not OK

The Host Teen girls “are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk,” according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2021, according to the survey, nearly 3 in 5 U.S. teen girls reported feeling “persistently sad or hopeless.” Meanwhile, a conservative judge in Texas has delayed […]

Personal Health

I’ve been working out a little more than usual, and my balls and the area between the ball sack and my butt are sore. What’s the reason for this?

Thanks for your question. Your genital area may be sore for lots of reasons, including: Using different muscles and ligaments while working out. Stretching and using some over the counter pain medications may help. Also consider taking a break from working out, or cutting back on your workouts to help your body recover. The testicles […]

Personal Health

Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides

A bipartisan U.S. Senate agreement negotiated after high-profile mass shootings in Texas, New York, and Oklahoma lacks gun access restrictions that advocates say are needed to prevent such attacks. But the deal’s focus on mental health has raised hopes — and doubts — that it will help reduce gun suicides, particularly in rural Western states […]