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"Every New Yorker deserves access to care, dignity and support, no matter where they are in their recovery journey,” Mamdani said.
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Anti-Trump protests took place in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other US territories and in countries around the world.
Dr. Bandy Lee urges Americans to protest by marching on No Kings Day to the White House and state capitols and refusing to leave.
At UC Berkeley, students have lost thousands to employment scams. Victims said they now experience shame, fear, anxiety and depression.
The explosion in digital gambling is undermining both finances and mental health, especially among young people.
More young adults are being diagnosed with cancer. Even for those who survive, the experience can be destabilizing and isolating.
Iran's internet blackout has left relatives in the U.S. frantic with worry.
Iranians in the US are caught between two "unrepentant regimes,” says Iranian-American writer and professor Shervin Malekzadeh.
Ya’akub Ira Vijandre, a Filipino photojournalist and DACA recipient, was detained by ICE last October for posts extolling Islamic principles.
State lawmakers say their state’s Epstein Truth Commission is the first full investigation into the property.
A new study tracking people over time found those who completed cognitive speed training sessions were 25% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia 20 years later.
New Mexico has announced it is probing into an allegation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two girls to be buried near Zorro Ranch.
The research includes a 10-year study on the impact of wildfires on physical and mental health.
New research finds that close relationships with parents during middle and high school can predict a strong social life two decades afterward.
According to an NBC investigation, DHS officers repeatedly used “less lethal” weapons in ways that would violate their own policies.
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