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4 visionaries on the history and future of psychedelic medicine 4 visionaries on the history and future of psychedelic medicine

By Rachel Feltman

US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated.

US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated. US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated.

By Nancy S. Jecker and Andrew Ko / The Conversation

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5 ways cheering for your favorite World Cup team improves your health 5 ways cheering for your favorite World Cup team improves your health

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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The most powerful health innovations of 2022 The most powerful health innovations of 2022

By Kate Baggaley, Purbita Saha

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Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic

By Laura Baisas

A woman sipping from a teacup while taking a break.

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Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day

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Does playing devil’s advocate do more harm than good? Does playing devil’s advocate do more harm than good?

By Julia Craven

The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out

The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out

By Daniel Chang / KFF Health News

Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us.

Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us. Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us.

By Cecile McKee / The Conversation

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How sleep scientists helped people soothe their nightmares How sleep scientists helped people soothe their nightmares

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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Why we turn stars into constellations Why we turn stars into constellations

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

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LinkedIn’s recent social research reveals what helps get people jobs LinkedIn’s recent social research reveals what helps get people jobs

By Charlotte Hu

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

By Laura Baisas

Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65

Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65 Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65

By Laura Baisas

2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more

2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more 2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more

By Laura Baisas

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Why you want to barf when you see something gross Why you want to barf when you see something gross

By Julia Craven

Vile of ketamine in doctor's hands.

New study highlights ketamine’s promise for treatment-resistant depression New study highlights ketamine’s promise for treatment-resistant depression

By Laura Baisas

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Why do we love watching people defy death? Why do we love watching people defy death?

By Leigh Cowart

Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic

Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic

By Laura Baisas

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A new generation of wearables may know when you’re stressed A new generation of wearables may know when you’re stressed

The mushrooms that are the source of psilocybin.

A powerful combo of psilocybin and therapy might help people overcome alcohol use disorder A powerful combo of psilocybin and therapy might help people overcome alcohol use disorder

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Misinformation doesn't have to be deliberate to spread on platforms like Twitter.

These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose

By Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation

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How to make yourself laugh How to make yourself laugh

By Hasan Merali

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9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space 9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space

By Sofia Quaglia

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Do cats and dogs remember their past? Do cats and dogs remember their past?

By Brandon Keim

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Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying

By Chelsey B. Coombs

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The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community

Person in yellow sweater at laptop reaching for a smartphone to call a crisis and suicide hotline

988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live 988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live

By Purbita Saha

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5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling 5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling

A man with a mustache and glasses taking a deep whiff of a coffee drink in front of his nose.

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Your nose can help you form new habits Your nose can help you form new habits

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Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical

By Harris Meyer / KHN

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The best way to choose a parenting book The best way to choose a parenting book

By Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet

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Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease. Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease.

By Sofia Quaglia

Man Standing on Rocky Mountain Under White Cloudy Sky To Improve Mental Health in Nature

People around the world love and grieve nature in unique ways People around the world love and grieve nature in unique ways

By Sara Kiley Watson

Looking through the windshield of a car driving down a flat road between open fields under blue skies, with one person in the driver's seat and a toddler in a carseat in the passenger seat.

A road-tested guide to long drives with young kids A road-tested guide to long drives with young kids

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Can a viral psychology test show how creative you are? Can a viral psychology test show how creative you are?

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Can we make ourselves more empathetic? 100 years of research still has psychologists stumped. Can we make ourselves more empathetic? 100 years of research still has psychologists stumped.

By Bill Gourgey

Psychoactive mushrooms may help patients with depression.

We may finally know how magic mushrooms help fight depression We may finally know how magic mushrooms help fight depression

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Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it

Black bride and white groom in the back seat of a wedding car holding hands and looking in love

The ‘Love Machine’ really exists. Here’s what it’s taught us about our romantic choices. The ‘Love Machine’ really exists. Here’s what it’s taught us about our romantic choices.

By Stephanie Cacioppo

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Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back. Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back.

Pink yellow, purple, green and orange floating brains on psychedelics

Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why. Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why.

By Maggie Galloway

A man standing under some trees outside at sunset, holding his face in his hands because he is stressed out or anxious.

How to manage your mental health as traumatic events pile up How to manage your mental health as traumatic events pile up

By Alexandra Frost

A woman in orange workout leggings and a gray sleeveless workout top doing a lunge squat with a barbell in a gym.

Enhance your workouts with ‘invisible exercise’ and brain training Enhance your workouts with ‘invisible exercise’ and brain training

By David Robson

A man in a white t-shirt and black pants sitting in a chair talking to a therapist while they both sit in front of large windows with white curtains.

Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, but these tips can help Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, but these tips can help

By Alexandra Frost

Two middle-age people with brown skin laughing on a park bench

The secret to avoiding a midlife crisis The secret to avoiding a midlife crisis

By Soomi Lee / The Conversation

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One of the biggest suicide prevention hotlines amends its data-sharing practices One of the biggest suicide prevention hotlines amends its data-sharing practices

By Colleen Hagerty

Jeff Goldblum on riding motorcycles—and feeling fear

Jeff Goldblum on riding motorcycles—and feeling fear Jeff Goldblum on riding motorcycles—and feeling fear

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Your social media ‘fitspo’ is not a good influence Your social media ‘fitspo’ is not a good influence

By Erin Blakemore

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Does reading an e-book make us happier than playing a video game? The answer is complicated. Does reading an e-book make us happier than playing a video game? The answer is complicated.

By Charlotte Hu

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Climate doom movies like ‘Don’t Look Up’ could be more powerful than they seem Climate doom movies like ‘Don’t Look Up’ could be more powerful than they seem

By Angely Mercado

Mental wellness apps are basically the Wild West of therapy

Mental wellness apps are basically the Wild West of therapy Mental wellness apps are basically the Wild West of therapy

By Isobel Whitcomb

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This pseudoscience movement wants to wipe germs from existence This pseudoscience movement wants to wipe germs from existence

By Isobel Whitcomb

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How to work out for your mental health How to work out for your mental health

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Don’t punish yourself for eating ‘unhealthy’ foods Don’t punish yourself for eating ‘unhealthy’ foods

By Isobel Whitcomb

Person with brown curly hair on a tablet looking unhappy while going back to work after vacation

Why you hate going back to work after vacation Why you hate going back to work after vacation

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Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout? Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout?

By Lina Zeldovich

Extreme wildfires are taking a toll on the mental health of firefighters

Extreme wildfires are taking a toll on the mental health of firefighters Extreme wildfires are taking a toll on the mental health of firefighters

By Isobel Whitcomb

A person holding a watch that looks like its hands are moving very fast.

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How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger

By Sofia Quaglia

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Why people trust accents that match their own, even when they shouldn’t Why people trust accents that match their own, even when they shouldn’t

By Shiri Lev-Ari/The Conversation

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Burnout is real. Here’s how to spot it—and recover. Burnout is real. Here’s how to spot it—and recover.

By Isobel Whitcomb

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Dreading family time over the holidays? These 6 tips will help. Dreading family time over the holidays? These 6 tips will help.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Polite warnings are surprisingly good at reducing hate speech on social media Polite warnings are surprisingly good at reducing hate speech on social media

By Charlotte Hu