Pennsylvania’s Amish population is the largest it’s been, prompting some Amish families in the Lancaster area to move farther west, researchers said. “It is growing fast,” said Kyle Kopko, an Amish ...

Let’s debunk the myths pop culture has been telling you about this fascinating and complex group, including misconceptions about the Amish and technology. The idea that the Amish are absolutely free ...

Mitchell is a professor of medicine and vice chair for research in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. During the recent White ...

The Amish reject many modern technologies. A 2010 study found autism exists in their communities, but at lower rates, with cultural factors at play. President Donald Trump and Health and Human ...

As we age, the natural wear and tear on our teeth can lead to significant oral health challenges, from tooth loss to persistent discomfort, often impacting daily life. When these issues become a ...

The Amish are a curiosity in the modern world. Whereas most people use if not rely on technology for their daily lives, the Amish keep their use of technology to a minimum and do just fine without it.

Ohio and Pennsylvania are home to 179,000 Amish, all of whom are expected to end their formal studies after the eighth grade so they can return to their families and begin full-time contributions ...

New York’s Amish community has become an unlikely minority on the frontlines of a battle pitting Constitutional rights against potentially draconian public health laws. On March 3, the New York’s ...

A Nov. 28 Threads post (direct link, archive link) makes sweeping claims about the health of Amish people compared to other Americans. “Amish people have a longer life expectancy than regular people ...

Now a viral TikTok creator, Lovina Hershberger tells PEOPLE she didn't touch a phone until she left her rigid, restrictive community at age 18 Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — About 100 miles north of Washington DC, at the nexus of quiet country roads, sits a network of bustling small businesses and community connections that helped deliver the swing ...

The Amish might have gotten with the times and tried to play a role in President-elect Donald Trump’s crushing 2024 victory because of a government raid on a farm earlier this year. Trump’s victory ...