Society has undergone drastic changes over the past decades. Technological advancements and shifted values have led many to believe things may be taking a tu...
It took my father nearly 70 years to become a social butterfly. After decades of tinkering with Photoshop on a decrepit Macintosh, he upgraded to an iPad and...
From costumes to Christmas trees to Champagne toasts at midnight, life is a bit of a blur from late October to New Year’s Eve. Between wrapping up work deadl...
shisu_ka/ShutterstockHuman beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and ...
A quiet monologue runs through my head at all times. It is this: dinner dinner dinner dinner. The thing about dinner is that you have to deal with it every s...
Peruvian Syrup, containing cocaine, was used to 'cure' a range of diseases. Smithsonian Museum of American History/FlickrCannabis, cocaine and heroin have in...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is looking to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to force more people with mental heal...
Dr. Vivek Murthy has been U.S. Surgeon General twice, for two presidents, but I have gotten to know him best in his second term, where I have had the privile...
Germs are in the air again: Indicators indicate that the winter wave of flu and COVID is finally under way. Are you on the verge of getting sick? Am I? My 5-...
arXiv:2501.00056v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Air pollution in cities, especially NO\textsubscript{2}, is linked to numerous health problems, ranging f...
You probably remember when you took your last shower, but if I ask you to examine your routine more closely, you might discover some blank spots. Which hand ...
In the summer of 2018, 59-year-old David Gould went for his annual checkup, expecting to hear the usual: Everything looks fine. Instead, he was told that he ...
You all have limited time each day to do what you need and want. No matter what, you have to prioritize—unless you’re Superman or The Flash, you won’t get ev...
Without further ado, here are 10 stories from 2024 that drove free-range parents crazy. Child Report...
Anyone who has ever navigated the thorny labyrinth of the American healthcare system (and many who haven’t) has likely wondered what it would be like to thro...
Exclusive: UK teenagers placed in temporary housing until they are adults as there are fewer obligations to support them if they are not care leaversCouncils...
Dangerous practice was supposed to be phased out but new data reveals thousands of incidents every yearMental health patients are being pinned face down by s...
No matter who you are or where you live, there are some basic things that human beings need to live a happy and healthy life. Nutritious food, plenty of move...
Rebuilding strength after a stroke requires patience, dedication, and a well-rounded exercise plan. Physical therapy can enhance recovery, but incorporati...
Progress in addressing mental health is notoriously slow and mostly incremental. Breakthrough treatments tend to be rare, and trained professio...
Photographs by Victor LlorenteAt about midnight each weekday, a group of five men and women arrives at the darkened restaurant doors of Sobre Masa in Brookly...