Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Wet Start to Wednesday, but Sunshine Returns this Afternoon

A wave of low pressure developed along the front overnight, and that is causing the widespread showers and storms across the area this morning. Though we start the day off wet and stormy, the rain should end by late morning and we should see sunshine return through the afternoon hours. Today will be warmer as highs return to the lower 60s.

December ’21: Council on Substance Abuse (COSA)

The COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE (COSA) is a 501 (c)(3) private non-profit organization founded in 1973 to promote the understanding that alcoholism and other drug dependence are preventable and treatable diseases. As a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA), COSA’s programs and services designed to: PREVENT or DELAY the onset of substance use disorders and related behavioral health issues. EDUCATE and INFORM the…

An Epidemic of Loneliness is Bad for Your Health

Author Finds Connection Between Friendships and Longevity

Boston Globe Reporter and Author Billy Baker was assigned a story on the link between loneliness and health issues in men. In his new book, We Need to Hangout, Baker details the startling findings he learned concerning lost friendships in adulthood and the debilitating impact it is having on people around the globe. Categories: Health Matters, News Tags: Adulthood, aging,…