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A Holy hermit, possibly Guglielmo of Malavalle on a wall painting in Siena, Italy (1330–1337) – Credit: Dr Krisztina Ilko A scorched cherry twig miraculously sprouting; a diseased swamp restored to ‘peak fertility’; healing the broken leg of an ox; and multiplying cabbages. These are just some of the forgotten medieval miracles of the Augustinian Order which Dr. Krisztina Ilko brings to light not long this 800-year-old organization found one of its members elected Pope for the first time. “Bleeding hosts and stigmatizations are the best-known medieval miracles,” Dr. Ilko, a medieval historian at Queen’s College, told the Cambridge news…

Tom Pattinson, editor of Positive News, met prime minister Keir Starmer to discuss Pride in Place, a new investment programme to help communities revive their neighbourhood “It is the same story in towns across the country. Youth clubs that have been abandoned, shops boarded up, high streets decimated. We must reverse the devastating decline in our communities and give power, agency and control to the very people who want to improve their community – those who have skin in the game.” So said British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer as he announced fresh funding to empower communities to regenerate their…

    SRINAGAR: Only 65 mental-health professionals are posted under the National Health Mission across the Union territory, the government told the Assembly, prompting concerns about thin clinical coverage even as Tele MANAS and district mental-health programmes operate across Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Kashmir (IMHANS) The disclosure was made in a written reply to an unstarred question tabled by Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi and placed on record by the Health and Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir. The department’s data shows the NHM-supported workforce comprises five psychiatrists, 11 clinical psychologists,…

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

Gabriel Bond Kunu, a Virginia-based artist and healthcare professional, shares how creativity, structure, and flexible work can help people build stability and confidence. CHARLESTON, WV / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Gabriel Bond Kunu is raising positive awareness around mental health by highlighting everyday tools that help people thrive: creative expression, flexible work environments, and simple personal systems. Through his career in healthcare communications and his long-standing work in music and digital systems, Kunu is sharing a hopeful message-progress is possible when people are supported in ways that align with who they are. Across the United States, mental…

Asking the right questions is the answer. In a recent email newsletter I wrote, “Calm your mind today. Don’t think outside the box; think like there is no box.” And to my surprise, 77 people quoted that line and responded with the same general question: “How?” I’ve spent some time thinking about how to answer their collective question in the most universal way possible, and I’ve decided that the simplest explanation I can give is this: Ask yourself better questions — questions that focus your thoughts and filter out the excess noise that’s been cluttering your mind. The calming and…

MSU has a satellite uplink/LTN TV studio and Comrex line for radio interviews upon request.Why this matters:For K-12 students with disabilities, ensuring they receive appropriate support for learning is critical to their success, which can raise questions about the best type of school for them, such as a traditional public school, charter school or private school.A new study examined students with disabilities in Michigan charter schools, finding that when students with disabilities switched from traditional public to charter schools, they perform just as well, despite spending less time in intensive programs and more time in general education classrooms.Academic performance and…

One of the most common and emotionally loaded questions retirees ask is how long will my money last in retirement. It’s a fair concern. Retirement can easily span 20 to 30 years, and during that time you’re exposed to market volatility, inflation, healthcare costs, and changes in spending patterns. Unlike working years, there’s no paycheck to refill the account if things go off track. The reality in 2026 is that there’s no universal answer. How long your money lasts depends on a combination of income sources, spending behavior, investment strategy, taxes, and risk management. This article breaks those variables down…

I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year where I feel like I can actually slow down and catch my breath. The start of a new year is full of promise, resolutions or not. And we tend to make it an opportunity to start fresh, and practice better habits. It’s also a time where we can address burnout.  It’s completely normal to feel tired, run down or like you need a break after the hectic holidays – travelling, spending time with family, missing someone who is not in your life any more – there is a…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A typical retiree’s monthly Social Security payment now exceeds $2,000 thanks to the new 2026 cost-of-living adjustment. But what does that mean for 2027? According to The Senior Citizen League, 2027’s COLA is predicted to dip below that of 2026’s 2.8% adjustment to 2.5%. The 2.8% adjustment that rang in with the new year boosted retiree’s checks, by and large, by about $54.89. As a result, for the first time in America’s history, “the average retirement benefits exceeds $2,000.”A standard check, the league said, is about $2,015.07 as of January 2026, when the 2026 COLA went…