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New research found that migration during adolescence can lead to a higher risk of psychosis.  A new study in PLOS Mental Health suggests that chil...
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After a slew of claims that social media is destroying mental health—especially in teens and young adults—lawmakers and state officials are taking aim at soc...
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Presidents always seem to have a crisis to deal with. George W. Bush had 9/11. Barack Obama had the Great Recession. Donald Trump had the coronavirus pandemi...
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An Arkansas lawsuit claims the site is addictive. Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, saying the video-sharing platform is made d...
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On a recent Sunday morning, I sat on a cushioned mat across from Sister True Vow, a Buddhist nun at Blue Cliff Monastery. I had traveled two hours north from...
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One Sunday earlier this month, Dave Portnoy ordered a pizza, plopped down on his couch to watch football, and lit a blunt. He was angry. The Barstool Sports ...
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We as humans need to take care of ourselves, both physically and mentally. Therapy can help our emotional well-being a great deal, and many of us know that. ...
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23andMe is not doing well. Its stock is on the verge of being delisted. It shut down its in-house drug-development unit last month, only the latest in severa...
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Have you ever noticed how park benches have armrests in the middle of the bench or storefront ledges have metal spikes? The spikes aren’t decor...
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This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here.Living in the days of clim...
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There is growing awareness of the problems caused by the use of a fast-acting drug called ketamine. Often referred to as K or ket, it was made a class B drug...
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In the days after former President Donald Trump declared that he’d make in vitro fertilization more accessible for Americans, the anti-abortion movement went...
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Egyptian-themed slot machines are one of the most common and popular types of slot machines at casinos. The iconic Egyptian imagery, vivid colors, and specia...
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Something weird is happening on my Instagram feed. Between posts of celebrities with perfect skin are pictures of regular people—my own friends!—looking just...
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When you think of the term "Instagram stalking," what kind of scenarios come to mind? Is it vetting an upcoming Hinge date’s profile to ensure they tick all ...
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Susie Neilson writes: Tony Robbins was having a rough year. It was 2019 . . . Buzzfeed News was publishing a multi-part investigation into allegations that...
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Without investment in community-based service providers to support youth being transitioned out of custodial settings, it is unlikely that youth will thrive....
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Magdalena kluczny/ShutterstockWhen was the last time that you felt lonely? It’s an uncomfortable question, but for 3.83 million people in the UK, 7.1% of th...
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This year, just like last year, the nearly 200,000 kids in Chicago’s public elementary schools spent recess indoors during the first week of school, when the...
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Whether for personal or professional growth, working on developing new skills is always a good idea, be it communication and other soft skills or sewing, for...
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As adults, one of the most challenging decisions we face is choosing our battles. Sometimes, it’s difficult to strike a balance between the need to make a li...