Child PsychologyJul 29, 2026
I’m a child psychologist – the things you’re doing that are damaging your kids
Some experts warn soft parenting is having the opposite of the intended effect. Is it time to bring back the strict approach?
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WorkplaceJul 29, 2026
MOH aims to finalise workplace mental health policy draft by October, says Dzulkefly
REMBAU: The Health Ministry aims to finalise the workplace mental health policy draft by September or October, once engagement sessions with ministries, agencies and other stakeholders are completed.
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
What About Your Friends? What Nolan Wells Teaches Parents
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Y'all, I have to be honest with you. I have looked at all the pictures, watched all the videos, and re-read every headline and story about Nolan Wells, and every…
AddictionJul 29, 2026
Maine Monitor: The cost of treating addiction in Maine’s jails
By Emily Bader of The Maine Monitor This is the third story in a four-part series looking at addiction treatment in Maine’s jails. The series was supported by the Pulitzer Center. The state’s ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
FDA Committee Votes Down Duchenne Drug
(MedPage Today) -- An FDA panel said that trial data did not provide substantial evidence showing that investigational deramiocel was effective in treating cardiomyopathy among patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Study on Vaginal Estrogen for UTI Prevention Backs a Less Messy Approach
(MedPage Today) -- Periurethral application of a smaller amount of estradiol cream with a finger was noninferior to standard intravaginal application with an applicator among postmenopausal patients with recurrent…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Senate Considers Vote to Hold Fauci in Contempt
(MedPage Today) -- A Senate committee plans to vote next week on whether to recommend holding Anthony Fauci, MD, in contempt following a hearing on Wednesday that centered on how the infectious disease expert handled the…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
The best medicine may be free: What a daily dose of nature does for the body
A growing body of scientific evidence confirms what many of us know innately—spending time in nature is good for us. It not only lowers stress and depression, it strengthens immunity, boosts cognitive performance…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Pender County sheriff ramps up mental health crisis training for deputies
One father's advocacy pushes the department from 25% to projected 75% of deputies trained.
Social MediaJul 29, 2026
Social media ‘likes’, infinite scrolling, direct messaging linked to poorer youth mental health
These features were part of a report on findings and recommendations for healthier and safer social media use among youth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Health leaders pledge greater support for behavioral health
Healthcare leaders committed to behavioral health "best practices" during an HHS roundtable event on Wednesday, while a key law ...
Child PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Asynchronous Operations: A Practical Framework For ADHD Entrepreneurs
The founder economy has spent a decade building tools that assume the operator is a neurotypical inbox processor with unlimited attention.
Forensic PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Bournemouth University signs new agreement with Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth University signs agreement with Bournemouth and Poole College to benefit local students entering degree courses ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 29, 2026
I assumed one of my close relationships was with a narcissist — here’s how Circles group therapy helped me learn I wasn’t alone
I tried out Circles group therapy because I assumed that one of my close relationships was with a narcissist. During my trial, I learned some tools to manage this relationship, heard the advice of ...
AI & TechnologyJul 29, 2026
I’m a busy mom who tried Octave online therapy — here’s what I discovered
As a busy mom, it’s tough to fit mental and emotional self-care into my routine. I tried Octave online therapy for six weeks to see if online therapy could be both convenient and effective. Read my ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Sodium Channel Blocker Cuts Post-Surgery Pain
(MedPage Today) -- The sodium channel blocker LTG-001, an investigational selective Nav1.8 inhibitor, reduced pain scores more than placebo for 2 days after abdominoplasty, a phase IIb trial showed. The primary endpoint…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
CAR T-Cell Therapy in Pregnant Autoimmune Patients: Safe for Baby?
(MedPage Today) -- So far, pregnancies among the first women treated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for autoimmune rheumatologic diseases have proceeded without any concerns, researchers reported…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Healthy pregnancies and newborns are possible after CAR T cell therapy
Women who received treatment for autoimmune diseases with CAR T cell therapy went on to have regular pregnancies and healthy babies.
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
The Trump administration's move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers
Federal subsidies that have helped defray insurers' Medicare drug costs will disappear at the end of the year. Millions of beneficiaries could face higher premiums in 2027.
Social MediaJul 29, 2026
Final Call: Age Verification and Restricting Social Media for Children, Delhi, 31 July #NAMA
Join experts at MediaNama event on July 31, age verification, child social media restrictions, platform design, privacy, and safety.
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Why You Can’t Just “Be Happy” For Them
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye âMy best friend was promoted again,â he muttered, halfway through our conversation about something else. In therapy, itâs the detours that often take us to the main…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Senate Dems Question if RFK Jr.'s Family Will Profit From Vax Settlement
(MedPage Today) -- Four Democratic lawmakers have questioned whether HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family will profit from a sizeable settlement involving Merck's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil). In…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Consumption of ultra-processed foods by fathers may influence their babies' birth weight and body measurements
A father's diet can affect his children's health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study of 43 triads of fathers, mothers and newborns treated in the public health care system of Ribeirão Preto in…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
FDA Licenses First Freeze-Dried Plasma Product
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA licensed Ezplaz, the first freeze-dried plasma product available to adults in need of transfusion, on Wednesday. Ezplaz is intended for patients who need plasma -- such as those who are…
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Why Are Rats, Mice, and Birds Excluded from Animalhood?
A question that I'm repeatedly asked: "Why is there a lag between learning facts about animal consciousness, sentience, and emotions and using what we know?" Mary, a well-known psychologist who calls herself a cognitive…
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Knowledge Is Not Always Power When It Concerns the Future
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. If you had the opportunity to learn with near-perfect certainty from a blood test whether or not you are destined to become afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease or…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Resource Limits and Noise Dictate Memory
A new study presents a mathematical framework showing that organisms shift abruptly from reactive to memory-based strategies only when energy resources exceed a critical threshold, with memory offering peak utility under…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate the landmark nutrition education program SNAP-Ed.
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Infertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children who created their own family
Dozens of people who grew up around Philadelphia learned decades later they shared the same biological father, a pioneering infertility doctor. Many bonded, created a family and hold reunions.
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Indian Psychiatric Society calls for a reform of mental health policies
The Indian Psychiatric Society calls for Kerala to enhance its mental health policy and recruit experts to elevate the quality of care.