Sean Salai

Inflation drives dog food prices to record highs, study finds

Inflation changes everything: Today, "going to the dogs" is closer in meaning to "putting on the Ritz" amid skyrocketing costs for dog food.

May 16, 2023

Pregnant trans people could face chronic health problems: Study

Transgender people who give birth are likelier than mothers who identify with their biological sex to have chronic health problems like anxiety and depression, a new study found.

May 12, 2023

It’s always Mother’s Day at Jill’s House, where special-needs kids’ retreat offers renewal for moms

A resort-like facility in Vienna, Virginia, this week offered a respite for mothers of special-needs kids, serving tea and cookies on white-clothed tables on an open-air patio as they shared their stories.

May 12, 2023

Counties report mental health problems surging, especially among youth

The U.S. is facing "an acute escalation" in mental and behavioral health incidents, especially among children, according to a national survey of county governments.

May 11, 2023

Report: Some Mother’s Day gifts cheaper as inflation eases

Some popular Mother's Day gifts will be cheaper online this year as inflation eases, a consumer research firm has found.

May 10, 2023

Gallup: Confidence in Biden, other leaders to fix economy hits historic lows

Fewer than 4 in 10 adults say they trust President Biden, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or congressional leaders from either party to fix the economy, according to a new Gallup poll.

May 9, 2023

Fentanyl poisoning deaths surge among toddlers, adolescents: Study

Fentanyl poisoning deaths among young people up to age 19 increased thirty-fold from 2013 to 2021, with small children and older teenagers leading the way, a new study has found.

May 8, 2023

Study links long COVID to cognitive deficits

People who have memory problems, trouble focusing and post-traumatic stress disorder are likelier than others to report long COVID symptoms, a new study found.

May 5, 2023

Colleges expand ‘segregated’ graduation events

Universities are expanding their menu of optional graduation events focused on participants' identities and segregated by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and even income.

May 5, 2023

Conservatives excluded from 2023 commencement invites

Conservative speakers, already a rarity on college campuses in recent years, may be even more of an anomaly this spring as the nation's universities hold commencement ceremonies featuring an array of educators, entertainers and politicians drawn from the left -- and essentially devoid of anyone from the right.

May 4, 2023

Gallup: Half of adults anxious about money after bank collapses

About half of those responding to a poll are worried about the security of their money in banks after the failure of several high-profile institutions, Gallup reported Thursday.

May 4, 2023

Memorial service to salute 144 fallen firefighters on Sunday

Ashley Smith says she feels proud that her late husband, Austin, will be among the 144 honorees Sunday at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

May 3, 2023

CDC: Fentanyl led 2021 spike in drug overdose deaths

The synthetic opioid fentanyl caused the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

May 3, 2023

Youths show spike in ER visits related to suicide; pandemic worsens decadelong trend

Young people experiencing emotional distress increasingly visited emergency rooms in the decade leading into the COVID pandemic, with suicide-related visits rising fivefold, a new study says.

May 2, 2023

Douglas P. Chumley, husband of TWT’s Cheryl Chumley, dead at 66

Douglas P. Chumley, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose relationship with Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl K. Chumley spanned three decades and produced four children, died Thursday, April 27.

May 2, 2023

Mental health worsened in online screenings last year: Report

The latest numbers from the nation's leading online mental health screening program are in, and they paint a pretty bleak picture of mental illness in the COVID era.

May 1, 2023

Airlines, feds prep for flight interruptions as summer bookings soar

Airlines are crowing about early summer bookings returning to pre-pandemic levels, but the federal government is blaming them for delays and cancellations that airline analysts say are poised to ground passengers again.

May 1, 2023

College prospects pick schools based on state politics

College-bound students are increasingly rejecting schools in states whose politics differ from their own, with many citing "cancel culture" and abortion as key issues, recent polls show.

May 1, 2023

CDC says percentage of suicidal teen girls rose during COVID

A growing share of teenage girls considered and attempted suicide in 2021 as their mental health deteriorated in the second year of COVID-19 restrictions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

April 28, 2023

COVID report finds suicide calls, overdose deaths and mental illness soared in D.C.

Suicide hotline calls, drug overdose deaths and mental illness complaints in the District all went through the roof during COVID-19, a report has found.

April 28, 2023