health
United Methodist pastors feel worse and worry more than a decade ago
By Bob Smietana — August 10, 2023
(RNS) — Half have trouble sleeping, a third feel depressed and isolated, half are obese, and three-quarters are worried about money, according to a new study.
For New Year’s resolutions, better health ranks higher than God, family or money
By Bob Smietana — December 28, 2021
(RNS) — About a quarter of Americans say they want to work on their finances and relationship with God, according to a new Lifeway Research survey.
Calvin University to add school of health with $15 million gift
By Yonat Shimron — October 18, 2021
(RNS) — The 145-year-old school already offers a nursing degree and several health-related majors. It will expand on those and offer three new health-related master's degrees by 2022.
Grueling itinerary set for pope’s first post-surgery trip
By Associated Press — July 21, 2021
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, 84, had already confessed that during his last trip, to Iraq in March, he thought he might need to slow down his normally rigorous travel schedule.
2 weeks post-surgery, Pope Francis appears at Vatican window
By Frances D'emilio — July 19, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two weeks after surgery that removed a portion of his colon, Pope Francis on Sunday resumed his weekly appearances.
‘Denomination matters’ in Black-focused faith-based health programs, scholars say
By Adelle M. Banks — June 28, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Faith-based health initiatives need to appropriately integrate the faith practices and norms of Black church members with denomination in mind,’ Duke scholars say.
Barring women as leaders in church may be bad for their health, new study finds
By Bob Smietana — April 19, 2021
(RNS) — Past studies have shown participating in religious services and in the life of a religious community can be good for your health.
Being ‘godless’ might be good for your health, new study finds
By Bob Smietana — March 4, 2021
(RNS) — Several new studies are challenging the idea that being an atheist leads to poor health.
White House tells CDC to butt out of religion
By Mark Silk — May 8, 2020
(RNS) — The government is free to forbid any behavior that threatens life, but the White House disallowed even suggestions on how to avoid being infected by COVID-19.
The science of Sabbath: How people are rediscovering rest—and claiming its benefits
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 25, 2019
(RNS) — People of different faiths are rediscovering the practice of Sabbath, and some point to science suggesting such a day of rest — including time away from social media and digital devices — benefits longevity and mental health.
In sleep-deprived America, Ramadan offers an extra challenge for insomniacs
By Aysha Khan — June 12, 2018
(RNS) For Muslims with sleeping disorders, observing the major rituals of the holy month—waking up before dawn, then staying up to pray late into the night—can take a serious toll. What's a insomniac to do?
Church in Congo suspends sacraments as Ebola spreads
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — June 5, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Catholics will not be baptized, confirmed, ordained or anointed until further notice in the country’s northwestern regions hardest hit by the outbreak.
Holy smoke! Vatican to stop selling cigarettes
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 9, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is saying 'Just Say No' to cigarettes.
Is America losing its religion of football?
By Martin E. Marty — September 11, 2017
Critics and defenders of the sport and business of football, from the grade school level to the National Football League’s market-religious status, agreed that science and media interests have converged to appeal to the public conscience.
In the fight to preserve health care, we have to lay our bodies on the line
By Jennifer Butler — July 18, 2017
(RNS) — In the fight to ensure that more than 20 million Americans don’t lose the lifesaving care they so desperately need, people of faith have to be willing to put their bodies on the line.
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