Scott Scanlon

The Super Bowl won’t be what Bills fans hoped this weekend, so there is no good reason to gain weight during the game.

“You’re coping with all of these in-the-moment things but you also know you’re losing your person. That never leaves your mind,” says Darcy Thiel, a Buffalo mental health counselor.

The open house and art show run from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, at English Park Village, 338 Harris Hill Road, Suite 109.

Against the Storm Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Mental Health Advocates of WNY to help children in the Cheektowaga School District prepare for kindergarten.

2023 was one of the biggest years ever for space exploration. More people were in space at the same time than ever before, the number of space tourism flights climbed dramatically, and India became the fourth country to successfully soft-land on the moon – to name just a few highlights from a long list of superlatives.

Gunshots have been heard following explosions near Turkey’s parliament building in the capital, Ankara.

Volunteer Jeff Wistner talks about why he has helped sell Kids Day newspapers for over two decades.

Katie Havens discusses the new approach to Beer Week.

Jennifer Liberatore teaches a grief yoga class at Soul Space Salon & Yoga Studio in Orchard Park.

When you feel overwhelmed and exhausted, you can’t be a good caregiver to your loved one. All caregivers of older adults need a break from time to time. Visit ymcabn.org or contact the Southtowns Family YMCA at 716-674-9622 to learn more about our initiative that works to help caregivers relieve stress, manage their time, enjoy a new weekly routine, or just take a break.

Long COVID is mirroring the effects of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. A study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience found an overlap between myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID for what the authors claim is the first time. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

Harmonia Care Collaborative, which has served the Southtowns for more than a half-century, will offer its first free series for caregivers at its headquarters in Derby starting Monday.

Farmers face a multitude of unique stressors, such as difficult economic conditions and extreme weather. These challenges have led to a recent increase in the number of farmers taking their own lives. Experts discuss warning signs of suicide and how communities can help farmers and their families address mental health concerns.

“A major advance in the past decade is that the life expectancy of people with MS is closing in on being nearly that of their healthy counterparts, and significant improvement in early treatment decisions have improved quality of life for patients,” said Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

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Krista Macy, architectural research associate with the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, demonstrates a scale model of an interactive 3-D map her team helped to develop for use on the National Mall and talks about why such models are helpful for users of all abilities.

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Heightened economic and stock market volatility is what 80% of chief economists surveyed in the World Economic Survey said to expect this year. The foundation polled 60 chief economists ahead of the annual Davos meeting. Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge has more.

Tesla’s stock faces difficulties after reporting disappointing fourth-quarter earnings with lower-than-expected EPS and unclear, potentially weaker vehicle sales growth for 2024. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives expressed disappointment in Tesla’s earnings call, criticizing the company for not providing a detailed financial strategy and instead delivering a vague long-term outlook. He termed the event a “train wreck.” The aftermath of the call saw Tesla’s stock plummet nearly 8% in premarket trading.

The Buffalo News spoke to Western New Yorkers deeply affected by what is happening in Gaza and Israel as the six-month anniversary since October 7 approached.