(Feature Impact) People often think of dentists and doctors as totally separate healthcare professionals: one cares for your teeth and mouth while the other handles the rest of the body. In reality, the different systems in the human body are closely interconnected and oral health is no exception, making dentists a vital part of your healthcare team. Care for your teeth, gums and heart all at once using these tips.

(Feature Impact) The school year brings new classmates, routines and opportunities for children to learn about people whose experiences may be different from their own.

(NewsUSA) - This World Heart Day, there’s an important number everyone should know: their blood pressure measurement. High blood pressure (or hypertension) is one of the most common health issues …

(NewsUSA) - After a car crash, dealing with injuries, medical appointments and vehicle repairs can be overwhelming enough. Then comes another challenge: dealing with insurance companies.While …

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 9/26/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Laura, Kathie, and Ed are back this weekend to discuss GOP pivots, the Trump/Selzer lawsuit dismissal, and candidate debates scheduled for October. Read on Substack Ed Failor, Jr., joins host Dave Price, Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich this week. Topics include whether some GOP […]

“This grant gives us an important opportunity to take a regional approach to a challenge that no single organization can solve on its own,” said Brattleboro Memorial Hospital co-CEOs Dr. Elizabeth McLarney and Dr. Tony Blofson. Read the story on VTDigger here: Grant funded initiative seeks sustainability for regional birthing services.

The Oregon Department of Transportation, which maintains the St. Johns, Fremont and Marquam bridges, has studied suicide prevention efforts but says they are too expensive to implement.

The panel overseeing Vermont Yankee's decommissioning has little to say as a lease deal opens the door to a data center on the contaminated site. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s nuclear watchdog has gone quiet.

The state gas tax is the price we pay to ensure that we have safe and reliable ways to get where we need to go, with sufficient funding to build, operate, and maintain the essential transportation infrastructure we all depend upon.  

Thousands of book lovers swarmed the grounds of the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson for the 11th annual Mississippi Book Festival. The festival’s offerings ranged from the whimsical to the weighty, featuring celebrity authors and emerging writers whose work spanned many genres.

The Stone County Correctional Facility re-entry program, called Pathway Home 5 that provides employment and re-entry training before and after release, has a waitlist as officials prepare to select the next group of participants.

New state program aims to increase opportunities to reuse and repair. Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘Mend it and keep it alive’: Inside Vermont’s growing repair culture.

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and state Rep. Josh Turek both reiterated their calls for Congress to reduce fuel prices as they campaigned Friday for the state’s competitive U.S. Senate seat. At a news conference in Des Moines, Hinson reiterated her calls for the House to return to Washington, D.C., to work on lowering fuel prices […]

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and TikTok Friday reached a settlement over a state lawsuit that alleged the social media platform addicted children and lied about the safety of its platform. The settlement, coming about a month after the social media platform settled a similar lawsuit with the federal government, requires TikTok to install features […]

Marylanders who buy individual healthcare plans on the state's insurance marketplace will see a second year of double-digit increases to their premiums, after state insurance officials approved a 14.6% average premium rate increase across plans in 2027.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger last week unveiled a package aimed at reining in the data center industry in the commonwealth, calling for tighter environmental regulations and for the industry to pick up more of the energy costs, among other proposals.

Young poets wrestled with loneliness, fractured families, violence and other challenges – but also showed an unwillingness to surrender to despair.

This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las compañías de seguros están comenzando a emitir nuevas pólizas en California después de años de reticencia debido al creciente riesgo de incendios forestales. El Departamento de Seguros del estado afirma que esto significa que las nuevas regulaciones del comisionado saliente Ricardo Lara, destinadas a […]

AlphaSense reports that AI skills are vital for career advancement, with demand outpacing supply and those with AI credentials earning more and promoted faster.

HomeServe reports that hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking from August to October, primarily affecting Southeastern U.S. coastal areas.

ZoomInfo reports a surge in RevOps job postings outpacing hires, prompting companies to conduct simultaneous global searches due to a talent shortage.

NinjaTrader reports that futures trading involves agreements to buy or sell assets at set prices later, focusing on price movement, risk management, and speculation.

AccuQuote reports that the life expectancy gap highlights the need for updated long-term financial planning, emphasizing cohort-specific data to better prepare for extended retirements.

Motley Fool Money reports U.S. banks made $2.96 billion from overdraft fees in the first half of 2026, averaging $35 per fee.

Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.