Achalasia, a chronic oesophageal motility disorder, is defined by impaired lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation and absent peristalsis, leading to symptoms such as dysphagia and regurgitation.

I’ve come to realize that when we lose the ability to communicate fully in words, the other ways we connect—through actions, ...

In the Ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey,” Odysseus’ men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens’ ...

Every gay bar in America has its own scene. Here’s a look at the types of gay men you’ll come across in all 50 ...

Louisvillians who need a reprieve from doomscrolling should pop up at the new spoken word poetry event Operation: Doomsday.

The Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center Board is hosting its fifth annual poetry contest in partnership with the Transylvania County 250th Anniversary Committee.

Sometimes reading poetry can feel exhilarating, like you are finally seeing and being seen. Other times it’s a slog that ...

Poets Safia Elhillo, Jamila Woods and members of the Stanford Spoken Word Collective shared poems both personal and political ...

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Himmelman about his new collection of illustrated poems for children, "The Boy Who Lived in ...

Jean Stimmell is a retired stone mason and psychotherapist living in Northwood. He blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com and ...

Yiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe, was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jews in Los Angeles before largely ...