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"That's not a conversation I'm available for" is great for shutting down intrusive questions and comments because it taps into the psychology of nosy people, who may project their own boredom, ...
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses America's declining trust in public health officials with Marianne Udow-Phillips, a lecturer at the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan.
Doctors are seeing more children injured - some badly - from e-bikes and e-scooters. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Dr. Cornelia Griggs and Caitlin Coit of Mass General Brigham for Children Hospital.
A year-long project exploring the lives of young people in coastal areas required a great deal of groundwork to give them a genuine voice and ensure they were properly heard. Their stories captured the imagination of…
We often assume extreme social isolation is fueled by an intense fear of people. However, new research from Japan reveals that most individuals experiencing prolonged withdrawal don't actually suffer from severe social…
AUGUST 3 — The internet has delivered the world to our fingertips, but it has also constructed a borderless arena for abuse.
An awareness discussion on cyberbullying and digital safety was held in Noakhali on Sunday to promote safe internet use among the younger generation. The Noakhali district unit Bashundhara Shuvosangho ...
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down.
Michael Slepian led the study at Columbia Business School. He worked alongside Katharine Greenaway, Nicholas Camp, and Adam Galinsky. Their paper appeared in the Journal of Personality and Social ...
A new Austrian study reveals that right-handed students tend to be more extraverted, conscientious, and emotionally stable than left-handers. Researchers also found surprising ways that sex and hand dominance interact to…
Rock icon Phil Collins opened up in a new interview about his battle with alcohol addiction and the time his children were called to say their final goodbyes.
Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothesFamily to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to deathOn the night of 26 February this year, the…
Childhood chaos may shape adult personality more than persistent hardship. A new study in Personality and Individual Differences links an unpredictable early home life to psychopathic traits like meanness and…
The wife of a man diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's three years ago has lifted the lid on some of the subtle first symptoms she noticed. Cassandre Pemberton's husband, Joe, was diagnosed with the ...
"My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up," Collins told the Sunday Times. "People were coming to say goodbye." ...
Major depressive disorder, commonly referred to as depression, is a debilitating psychiatric disorder estimated to affect roughly 5% of the global population. Depression is characterized by persistent ...
Union members say they’ve seen no evidence that licensed mental health clinicians review patients’ e-visit answers in real time, or at all.
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
Central Upper Peninsula CISM is breaking the mental health stigma through its 3rd annual Donut Dash. The proceeds go back to supporting first responders in the U.P.
The exposure to social media, lack of critical thinking, and basic health issues are said to narrow the imagination space of Indonesian children in mapping out their goals.
Sitting at a cozy cafe last Tuesday, watching a couple argue over something trivial, it hit me hard. We often think chemistry is just random magic, but psychology tells a very different story about ...
The healthiest parents don't abandon their adult children. Rather, they change the role they play. Instead of becoming the family's chief problem solver-first responder (I even hear from parents who ...
The same BPD symptom can arise from different psychological processes. Effective treatment should target what's driving the behavior, not just the diagnosis.
A surprisingly small dose of exercise may deliver major health benefits for adults carrying excess fat around the waist. In a four-month trial involving 315 adults with central obesity, researchers found that completing…
Lived experiences have fuelled Andrew Chung's career as an advocate for mental health and continue to drive him as he takes over the Canadian Mental Health Association of York Region and South Simcoe ...
A recent comprehensive narrative review published in the Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences in July 2026 reveals a profound link between mental health and COPD, finding that up ...
A six-question framework for clinicians and patients weighing AI's role in mental health care, from crisis blind spots to shifting state law.
Loneliness affects one in five people worldwide. But a new global study also finds it varies between countries, reflecting more than individual circumstances.
During an ultrasound session, expectant parents Lia Oliveira and Andrew experienced an unforgettable moment when their unborn daughter appeared to smile at the sound of Andrew's voice. Their ...
The state will implement a technology-enabled pilot project to provide confidential mental health resources, wellness assessment tools.