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Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing down

MIAMI (AP) — Rachael Ray isn’t sick. Her marriage is healthy, too. And yes, she’s still on TV. Rumors have swirled around the woman who gave us 30-minute meals since she stepped away from her daily show. But that hasn’t diminished her thrill at rolling through her mid-50s still ...

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand? Experts say affordable shampoos and conditioners ...

Suicide prevention training webinars aimed at saving lives

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension webinars provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. Trainings are scheduled for the following dates: — March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. — April 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. — May 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. — June 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. Penn State Extension educators will lead this webinar training, “Question, Persuade and Refer,” developed by the QPR Institute. Participants can learn to recognize warning signs of suicide in friends, coworkers, family members or neighbors in need. Designed for all ...

Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program. Instagram says it already blocks such content from showing up in teen accounts’ search results and directs people to helplines instead. The announcement comes as Meta is in the midst of two trials over harms to children. A trial underway in Los Angeles questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm minors. Another, in New ...