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Recovery residences help Georgians beat addiction, but neighbors and zoning laws across Georgia are pushing sober living homes out.
Despite Warnings, the Navy Refused to Investigate the Connection Between Flying Fighter Jets and Brain Injuries to Pilots
A House Oversight report finds the Navy ignored years of warnings about brain injuries in fighter pilots, despite deaths and low-cost fixes.
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A Virginia mother’s conviction has reignited a national debate on free range parenting laws.
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A massive genome study reveals how much of your personality is genetic, linking 1,260 DNA variants to Big Five traits and real-world behavior.
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Discharged to Die: Doctors and Hospitals Across the U.S. Fail to Treat Patients With Addiction
An investigation into hospitals turning away patients with severe addiction, and the stigma inside U.S. medicine that leaves most people untreated.
Scores of Women Witness the Trial of Lindsey Clancy, Many Believing ‘She Could Be One of Us.’
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Before Lindsay Clancy, There was Latarsha Sanders
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A Woman Works to Rebuild Her Life After Taking the Lives of Others in a DUI
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The Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ Youth Is Coming Back, but Without the Group That Built It
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Meta’s $17 Billion Reckoning for Teen Social Media Addiction
The company is reshaping its Facebook and Instagram platforms after 47 states argued its content was addictive by design.
Antidepressants Don’t Always Work, But Alternative Treatments May Help
Treatment-resistant depression affects roughly 31% of those treated for depression in the United States, according to the Yale Depression Research Program.
Bigorexia Is Not Recognized by Insurers — And Men and Boys Suffer for It
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Dads’ Paid Parental Leave Is Good for Families
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A Pediatrician’s Warning: Chatbots are Grooming Kids
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Did Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Try to Jump Overboard? Families and a Senator Press for Answers
Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted to jump overboard in recent months, Military Times reports.
When Protecting Kids Becomes Its Own Kind of Harm
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One in Six of Americans Takes an Antidepressant. Almost No Research Explains How to Stop Taking Them.
In a powerfully reported essay, the New York Times looked at an issue that has long plagued users trying to top antidepressants.
Profit-Driven Dementia Care Leads to Violence and Even Death
Violence between residents is a frequent occurrence in dementia and memory care facilities, sometimes resulting in death.
TikTok Suggests Scores of Students Are Leaving College Weeks Into the Semester. Is It True?
TikTok videos of freshmen quitting college are going viral, but the data says Gen Z isn't dropping out more than past generations.
Recovery Homes Work, but Georgia Cities Want to Keep Zoning Them Out
Recovery residences help Georgians beat addiction, but neighbors and zoning laws across Georgia are pushing sober living homes out.
Despite Warnings, the Navy Refused to Investigate the Connection Between Flying Fighter Jets and Brain Injuries to Pilots
A House Oversight report finds the Navy ignored years of warnings about brain injuries in fighter pilots, despite deaths and low-cost fixes.
Punished for Parenting
A Virginia mother’s conviction has reignited a national debate on free range parenting laws.
These 9/11 Survivors Found Healing in Helping Others
Twenty-five years after the World Trade Center attacks, survivors share their stories and how helping others sparked post-traumatic growth.
How Much of Your Personality Lives in Your Genes?
A massive genome study reveals how much of your personality is genetic, linking 1,260 DNA variants to Big Five traits and real-world behavior.
Are We Reaching People in Crisis — or Just Counting the Ones Who Call?
Billions were spent on the 988 lifeline, but fewer than 1 in 5 people in crisis use it. Here is what research reveals about the gap in mental health care.
You Cannot Make Football Safe for a Child’s Brain, but You Can Make It Safer
Football cannot be made completely safe for a child’s brain, but smart choices can lower the risk. Discover how flag leagues and reduced contact protect youth.
Discharged to Die: Doctors and Hospitals Across the U.S. Fail to Treat Patients With Addiction
An investigation into hospitals turning away patients with severe addiction, and the stigma inside U.S. medicine that leaves most people untreated.
Scores of Women Witness the Trial of Lindsey Clancy, Many Believing ‘She Could Be One of Us.’
Inside the Lindsay Clancy trial, where mothers nationwide are watching a jury weigh insanity vs. guilt and asking what the mental health system owes them.
Before Lindsay Clancy, There was Latarsha Sanders
As jurors deadlock in the Lindsay Clancy trial, revisit our interview with Yvonne Abraham on Latarsha Sanders and how race shapes insanity defenses.
A Woman Works to Rebuild Her Life After Taking the Lives of Others in a DUI
Grace Coleman is serving a life sentence for a DUI that killed two parents. Now she's focused on rehabilitation, recovery, and making amends.
The Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ Youth Is Coming Back, but Without the Group That Built It
The "Press 3" option is slated to return this fall — but without the support of The Trevor Project, which piloted the program.Â
Meta’s $17 Billion Reckoning for Teen Social Media Addiction
The company is reshaping its Facebook and Instagram platforms after 47 states argued its content was addictive by design.
Antidepressants Don’t Always Work, But Alternative Treatments May Help
Treatment-resistant depression affects roughly 31% of those treated for depression in the United States, according to the Yale Depression Research Program.
Bigorexia Is Not Recognized by Insurers — And Men and Boys Suffer for It
Men make up roughly one-third of people who struggle with eating disorders in the U.S. That gap is widest around bigorexia, or muscle dysmorphia.
Dads’ Paid Parental Leave Is Good for Families
A look at how the whole family benefits when dads receive paid parental leave.
A Pediatrician’s Warning: Chatbots are Grooming Kids
A majority of teens now talk with chatbots on platforms like ChatGPT, and around 9% of teens use Character.AI.
Did Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Try to Jump Overboard? Families and a Senator Press for Answers
Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted to jump overboard in recent months, Military Times reports.
When Protecting Kids Becomes Its Own Kind of Harm
Helicopter parenting and inflated stranger-danger panic have converged to leave both parents and kids feeling more stressed.
One in Six of Americans Takes an Antidepressant. Almost No Research Explains How to Stop Taking Them.
In a powerfully reported essay, the New York Times looked at an issue that has long plagued users trying to top antidepressants.
Profit-Driven Dementia Care Leads to Violence and Even Death
Violence between residents is a frequent occurrence in dementia and memory care facilities, sometimes resulting in death.