Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
New research: Parents say youth mental health solutions go beyond limiting screen time
Youth mental health remains a major concern for families as the debate over phones and social media continues.
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AddictionJul 22, 2026
India steps up fight against digital addiction with stricter online safety measures
The government has outlined measures to strengthen online safety and address digital addiction through legal safeguards, cyber awareness initiatives and child protection measures.
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
How a refinery fire ended a 25-year-old national mental health rule
An Exxon Mobil worker was diagnosed with PTSD after battling a “hellish” fire, but a federal court ruled OSHA can’t require companies to report work-related mental illnesses.
Family & RelationshipsJul 22, 2026
Why Psychologists Agree With Gen Z When They Blame Parents for Life Failures
Generation Z's tendency to blame parental upbringing for modern failures has sparked intense discussion, with psychologists pointing out valid underlying truths. From overparenting habits and economic ...
WorkplaceJul 22, 2026
US court says OSHA can't force companies to track workplace mental health issues
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in a case involving Exxon Mobil that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cannot require businesses to document work-related mental illnesses reported ...
ResearchJul 22, 2026
Specific cognitive skills rival general intelligence in predicting socioeconomic success
While general intelligence is known to predict life success, a new study reveals that specific mental skills—like technical knowledge or math ability—play a surprisingly large role in determining a person’s future…
AI & TechnologyJul 22, 2026
What AI and mental health mean for youth: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar discusses issues with Iceland president
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar discusses "AI, mental health, youth, and prison programs" with Iceland's President ...
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
New research on youth mental health
Parents worry that restricting technology alone does not address the root causes of youth mental health challenges.
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Why unequal societies have higher rates of depression and anxiety
Expressions like "feeling down" or "feeling low" are more literal than we think, says Lost Connections author Johann Hari. A 30-year field study of wild African baboons by the incredible Stanford ...
Cognitive PsychologyJul 22, 2026
The 20 percent question: Why Anthropic’s AI consciousness tests are forcing Silicon Valley to confront the unthinkable
For decades, machine consciousness was safely relegated to the realm of science fiction—a philosophical thought experiment debated by ethicists, cognitive scientists, and novelists. Today, that ...
TraumaJul 22, 2026
Everything Professionals Need to Know About Trauma-Informed Training and Its Impact on Practice
Trauma is far more prevalent in the populations that professionals across every sector serve than most training programs have historically acknowledged, and the gap between conventional practice ...
WorkplaceJul 22, 2026
New Research Uncovers a Hidden Workplace Issue That Looks Like Burnout—but Isn’t
A new study identifies the serious and enduring kinds of productivity-sapping reactions of many victims of personal or professional betrayal, which now poses a new challenge for U.S. workplaces.
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Father's Plea: Prevent Disabled Family Collapse, Seeks Corporate Aid
I heard the President has a particular interest in suicide prevention. If businesses and the government show just a little more attention now, we can prevent the tragedy of families with developmental ...
Social MediaJul 22, 2026
Meta avoids another trial over social media harms as teen plaintiff drops lawsuit
Meta has skirted another jury over claims its platforms are facilitating a youth mental health crisis. The company was set to go to trial in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los ...
AddictionJul 22, 2026
Signs of an opioid overdose and resources to help battle addiction
Fentanyl is an extremely potent, lab-grown opioid that can be 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.
AI & TechnologyJul 22, 2026
White House science report calls for major STEM reforms as AI transforms research and careers
White House science report urges regulatory reforms, AI-led research, funding overhaul to boost US innovation ...
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Busy roads can cause depression
Living near busy roads increases the risk of depression in older individuals. This is according to a study by Harvard University involving nearly nine million participants in the United States.
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Sunday night stomach? Expert explains how work anxiety triggers gut problems before Monday
Feeling uneasy every Sunday evening? Learn why workplace anxiety can affect your gut before Monday and discover what experts say about the gut-brain connection.
AI & TechnologyJul 22, 2026
SK Intellix to develop AI wellness robot with dementia-prevention features
A personalized AI wellness service robot capable of helping prevent dementia may soon be on the way. Wellness robots have so far offered air quality management, ...
Health PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: The role of cerebral venous flow revealed
Sometimes, doctors cannot find the cause of intracranial hypertension, a syndrome characterized by excess pressure inside the skull. Patients' symptoms are effectively relieved by a procedure that dilates a vein in the…
PolicyJul 22, 2026
Grants to test fresh approaches to perinatal mental health care
Useful advice on a pilot grants programme to fund organisations supporting perinatal mental health among racialised communities.
Child PsychologyJul 22, 2026
ADHD and fatigue: why you may feel so tired
A discussion about ADHD and fatigue, and why some people may not recognize the reasons behind feeling so tired.
PolicyJul 22, 2026
Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up Medical Records
The Office of Personnel Management said it will “pseudonymize” medical records it collects on more than 8 million people —federal workers and retirees, and their family members. Democrats and employee unions say the…
PolicyJul 22, 2026
American Scientists See Prosecutions as Part of Federal Campaign Against Them
Federal officials charged two virologists they stopped en route from an African disease outbreak with violating import rules. But scientists tell KFF Health News the inactivated samples they carried posed no threat to…
Health PsychologyJul 22, 2026
States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder
Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.
Health PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Peptides get their regulatory closeup
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will meet this week to make recommendations on whether specialized pharmacies should be allowed to make some popular wellness peptides.
Tobacco and nicotine dependenceJul 22, 2026
Why Teen Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Is Rising
Cigarette smoking among American adolescents has fallen to historic lows, representing one of the most significant public health ...
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
East St. Louis schools launch 24/7 mental health crisis line
East St. Louis School District 189 now has a 24/7 crisis line to help students and their families navigate mental health struggles. Individuals can call or text 618-228-3622 any time to connect with a ...
Health PsychologyJul 22, 2026
CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz says she hopes to shift the agency's tone
Public health officials acknowledge they need to shed paternalistic messaging if they want to reach more people. The nominee to run the CDC says she will strike a new tone.
AI & TechnologyJul 22, 2026
Leading games research in the AI era
UC Presidential Chair Magy Seif El-Nasr shares insights on how AI has shaped academic publishing, and her observations on an emerging "AI divide." ...