World Hearing Day 2026: Silence is a rarity in the modern world. From the sounds of traffic outside the window, the constant stream of notifications through headphones, and the constant din of the ...

This week, on a special Mardi Gras episode, “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian speak with Dr. Ansel Augustine. Ansel is the assistant director for African American affairs for the U.S.

Ansel Augustine with the Golden Blades Tribe at the Mardi Gras Ball in Washington, D.C., in 2025. Credit: (Courtesy of Ansel Augustine) My hometown of New Orleans is known for many things: food, jazz, ...

Like a lot of language that is tied to mental health, “masking” has become a bit of a buzzword—but what is it, exactly? And why do people do it? At its core, masking is the habit of consciously or ...

Severance is the hit sci-fi show about office workers who “sever” their consciousness—slipping into another mode the moment they arrive at the office, then forgetting everything about their 9-to-5 as ...

Imagine going through your day constantly monitoring your every move and carefully choosing your words. All so you can blend in, avoid judgment, or just get through the moment. That’s what masking ...

Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has implemented an updated masking policy, requiring visitors and patients with respiratory symptoms to wear a mask when visiting its hospitals and ...

Hospital systems in Rhode Island are requiring masking following a spike in cases of respiratory illnesses such as influenza and RSV. Infectious diseases doctors have been warning that the prognosis ...

TidalHealth is implementing a temporary mask mandate due to a rapid increase in Influenza A cases. The masking requirement applies to all staff, patients, and visitors at all TidalHealth locations.

Joining a growing number of health care providers around the state, the Carroll County Health Department has reinstated masking protocols amid a surge in hospitalizations for influenza and other ...

Several Eastern Shore hospitals have reinstated masking mandates this week, joining a growing number of health care centers in Maryland reporting unusually high numbers of influenza cases. On Friday, ...