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A library in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood is beginning to offer mental health services, aiming to serve a community plagued by underinvestment and high crime rates. The Henry E. Regler Library, which first opened in 1920, is now open as a place where local residents can receive support and have their voices heard. Jordan Henderson, a licensed counselor for the Chicago Department of Public Health, meets with West Garfield Park residents once a week in the library’s study room. “People don’t expect to get mental health services in a library, so it’s a great opportunity for us to have…

According to Statista, retail and food service sales will reach $8.33 trillion by 2023, and most people will prefer to shop at their local grocery store instead of online.According to a McKinsey & Company survey, 66% of shoppers have sought cheaper options in the past three months by choosing lower-priced stores, more affordable brands or using coupons.A Google search for “easy recipes” returns 4.3 billion results, indicating that many home cooks are prioritizing easy recipes that save on ingredients to cut food costs and time. Easy, simpleMany home cooks have a mental bank of meals they can whip up quickly…

A new aging atlas created by researchers from HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus, Baylor College of Medicine, and Creighton University School of Medicine provides a detailed look at how cells and tissues in C. elegans age. This open-access resource enables scientists to study changes in gene expression over time and develop tissue-specific aging clocks. The atlas also includes germ cell fate trajectory maps and insights into polyadenylation, providing new understanding of the mechanisms of aging and serving as a valuable resource for future research. Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe new aging atlas will shed light on cell and tissue aging in C. elegans, aiding…

Houston was gifted with a lot of potential when the Texans acquired struggling Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a trade. Needing a fresh start, Diggs came to the Texans on his own, hoping the addition of promising star quarterback CJ Stroud would improve his performance. Houston saw an opportunity here, too. Stroud is a dynamic player who would fit well with the Texans’ existing receiver corps and help Stroud take the next logical step in his development.This is a win-win scenario. But there are concerns. Diggs has been known to be a tricky player, and his stats have…

Photography: Brian Gardner, Food Styling: McKinze GoreHow to Make Sloppy Joe CasserolematerialGround beef: Ground beef is a classic, but it’s easy to make with whatever ground meat you have on hand. Ground pork and lots of sweet or hot Italian sausage can be used in place of regular beef. If you use ground turkey or chicken, you’ll need to add a tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with the peppers, onion, and garlic. If you’re using the plant-based version, cook the veggies first, then add the fake meat and stir fry until lightly browned, then stir in the spices.Yellow…

Tiktok.com/@drspiceofficial Losing weight requires consistency and healthy eating habits. One effective strategy is to incorporate the same healthy meals into your diet regularly. This makes meal planning easy and helps you reach your nutritional goals. This is where wraps come in. Wraps can combine lean protein, a gut-friendly source like yogurt, and fiber from whole grain wraps and vegetables.TikTok channel @drspiceofficial shared a recipe for yogurt chicken wraps that is high in protein, low in calories, and easy to make. Let’s take a closer look at the recipe. Yogurt Chicken Wraps for Weight LossThe TikTok starts by stating that if…

To inform and educate the community about the differences between emergency and resource phone numbers in Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department, 211 LA, and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, has launched the “Who Do I Call for Help?” awareness campaign. The campaign provides easy-to-understand, illustrated definitions of each phone number (9-1-1, 9-8-8, 2-1-1, 1-800-854-7771) and its associated agencies and the services they can provide when a call is received. “Who Do I Call for Help?” campaign materials include social…

Potato chips can be made at home with just three ingredients — potatoes, salt, and oil — but we also love a good store-bought chip. Whether you serve homemade chips or season your favorite store-bought chips with a sprinkling of barbecue spices or dried caper powder, elevating this simple snack makes entertaining easy. Potato chips also work as an easy topping for side dishes, salads, and casseroles. Here are our favorite potato chip recipes for a salty, crunchy snack. Cacio e Pepe Potato Chips Jordan Provost / Food Styling: Two Buzzers Upgrade your store-bought kettle cooked chips in 10 minutes…

My family, friends, and the entire This Is Uncomfortable team could barely enjoy a meal without talking about something I learned from Priya Fielding Singh’s How the Other Half Eats. Did you know that collard greens and kale (and the exact same species, Brassica oleracea) are nutritionally equivalent, yet racism and social prejudice have led to one being promoted as a superfood over the other? Sociologist Fielding Singh interviewed 75 diverse families in the San Francisco Bay Area to get a broad picture of how Americans feed their families and why there are such persistent nutritional disparities between the rich…

Yes, orange fruit is safe for cats to eat, but the truth is that most cats find the smell repulsive.Opens in new tab Cats do not like citrus fruits and will not be interested in eating them. Although oranges contain nutrients that are healthy for cats, they also have some unhealthy effects on cats. Read on to find out more about oranges and cats. Orange nutrition for catsOrange is Citrus sinensis Orange trees. These trees are native to tropical Asia and are cultivated to produce a particularly sweet and hardy hybrid. Oranges are highly hydrating, have fiber and contain many…