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Mental Health
Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before
A new report finds the number of chemicals contributing to brain disorders in children has doubled since 2006
Cheap Crack Pipes, Free Heroin, and Free Booze: The Evidence for Helping Addicts
From needle exchanges to the latest “wet houses” for alcoholics, studies show “harm reduction” can help kick a habit
America’s Teens Outscore Adults On Stress
The source is age-old problems like what they should do after high school
When Flappy Bird Flies Too Close to the Sun
The developer seems to have choked under the pressure of his game’s success
What Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Sponsor Could Have Done for Him
As part of Twelve-Step programs, they act as support, friend, mentor, and advisor—but they’re also former addicts and shouldn’t be treated as experts
Human Emotions Are Not as Complex as We Thought
New study says we only have four: happy, sad, afraid/surprised, and angry/disgusted
The Dog Will See You Now
The growth of animal-assisted therapy means that man’s best friend may soon be man’s best medicine
Dylan Farrow’s Child-Abuse Accusations: What We’ve Learned About When and How Children Should Confront Abuse
Experts still don’t have all the answers, but they have a better appreciation for how to help young victims confront their abuse experience
The Pesticide on Your Fruit May Lead to Parkinson’s
A new study links likelihood of the brain disease to a combination of chemicals and genetics
Broncos Fans Are Probably Eating Their Sorrows Away
Fans of losing teams: science isn’t on your side
Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn’t Have to Die
There are ways to prevent loved ones from becoming victims of an overdose. Here are three.
Scientists Map What Your Brain Looks Like on English
Study reveals that we process even smaller linguistics units than phonemes