Kati Jo Christensen — a special education teacher in Utah who may be better known by her TikTok handle, @MrsCactusVibes — is using her online following to make a real difference. She just has one ...

Claire Cao was only a senior in high school when she saw a vital need in her community — and filled it. In 2024, the teenager spent her time outside of school volunteering at Blanchet House, a ...

On the heels of his newest book release, “Everything is Tuberculosis,” and ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, John Green is celebrating efforts to eradicate the world’s deadliest infectious ...

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities, a nondenominational church — Church of the Open Door — is doing its part in reducing homelessness. Working with local officials and other nonprofit partners, the church is ...

In response to skyrocketing costs of living and a mounting housing crisis, architecture designer Harrison Marshall made the decision to pack his things and move into a dumpster. Yes, really. Marshall ...

National Geographic has just released its inaugural “National Geographic 33” list. Similar to lists like Forbes 30 Under 30 or TIME’s People of the Year, the list is a product of the publication’s ...

Every third Thursday of the month, residents of South West England’s Somerset County can tune into their local radio station and hear from some presenters that may otherwise go unheard: Homeless ...

Knowing which vaccines older adults should get and hearing a clear recommendation from their health care provider about why a particular vaccine is important strongly motivated them to get vaccinated.

Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, MPH, AGSF, FACP, is a physician specializing in geriatric medicine and an associate professor of medicine at UVA. She practices medicine in the UVA Geriatrics Outpatient ...

With a swath of U.S. cities adopting policies that would outlaw homeless encampments, advocates for unhoused people are working to fight stigmas against “tent cities.” A new study out of the ...

In neighborhoods across the globe — yes, even in Antarctica — it is not uncommon to find a Little Free Library, or a book-sharing box filled with a collection of free books to take, share, and enjoy.

Rising housing costs make it feel nearly impossible to own — or even rent — a home these days. When COVID-19 left Julius unemployed, he found himself inspired by YouTube videos of tiny homes, and ...