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GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) – The Scout Oath has included the term “mentally awake” for the last 115 years, but at the 2026 National Scout Jamboree, there are more opportunities opening up for scouts to ...
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in packaged food products by 2024. The targets appear to…
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina A teary-eyed father told me his son used to say, "I'm seriously still trying to figure out what went down when you raised me." He then found a self-described "trauma-coach"…
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina People high in the grandiose, or self-aggrandizing, form of narcissism can charm anyone into loving them. Over time, though, that appeal is doomed to fade. The initial rush…
Updated July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Sixteen years ago, I started as a psychologist at a large VA hospital. Since then, I’ve listened to hundreds of healthcare workers—nurses, physicians, social…
While lowered mental restraint typically boosts a person's ability to unconsciously learn physical habits, new research shows that individuals with prevalent ADHD traits do not experience this same compensatory cognitive…
Barbie died at the age of 48 from influenza-associated pneumonia during a family trip to Japan in February 2025. Her friend recently shared that in the three to four months before her passing, ...
When someone has pretty much no personality to speak of, they tend to say some extremely bland things in their casual conversations.
A major long-term study linked coffee consumption with lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death from liver disease. Coffee drinkers also showed healthier liver scans and blood protein patterns, with less fat…
More than 600 participants joined the 23rd annual Whitney's Walk at Jubilee College State Park, raising over $60,000 for mental health and suicide prevention programs in Central Illinois.
Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?
Lindsay Clancy’s mental wellbeing will be a central question during her trial for strangling her three children to deathWhat was going through the mind of Lindsay Clancy when she sent her husband out for children’s…
A new study reveals that individuals with aphantasia experience specific deficits in perceiving and remembering faces. However, their ability to visually match faces remains intact, highlighting the complex nature of…
Northwestern scientists have developed a novel wireless sensor device that can continuously monitor skin elasticity in patients with soft tissue disorders, including lymphedema and scleroderma, which can support early…
During roasting hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool.
Sam Docherty has admitted to losing more than $50,000 over five years while in the midst of his gambling addiction.
Research shows chronotypes influence productivity more than work hours. Here's why leaders should stop rewarding early starts and start measuring real performance.
(MedPage Today) -- Starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of fragility fractures in adults 50 and older, including hip and vertebral fractures, according to a large target…
Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.
As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
Newer oral drugs related to semaglutide medications such as Ozempic reduced pleasure-driven eating in mice by quieting a deep brain reward circuit. The finding could open new avenues for understanding food cravings and…
The tattoo on Amari Mead’s inner left arm demands attention. Mead calls it her Butterfly Garden. The artwork includes the footprints of Kaiden Amir Tappler, imprinted with the meaning of his name, ...
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Years ago, I learned that understanding the brain does not protect you from mental illness. I had a Ph.D. in neuroscience and worked as a patent lawyer specializing in…
If you have a genetic risk for depression, the hardest part of a breakup might be the years leading up to it. A new study found these individuals showed increased antidepressant use years before their relationships…
Storms, 42, has played the manipulative and often troublesome Maxie Jones for 21 years, but fans learned the character is moving to Australia on Thursday's episode of the daytime drama.
A prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain while also improving grip strength and pain sensitivity in a six-week trial. The results hint at a fascinating gut-muscle-pain connection and suggest that a…
A new study reveals that mirror neurons don’t just care about final goals. Instead, these brain cells work together in dynamic networks to continuously track the specific physical details of observed movements in real…
The number of people referred to state hospitals as ‘Incompetent to stand trial’ (IST) has surged over the last decade. In response, states are refurbishing or rebuilding their state hospitals— even as their own experts…
Gary Siders Jr. is the dad of 16 children Ohio authorities say were kept in a small room, his lawyer has made a plea ...
Researchers have discovered rare personality types so unusual they call them "mutants," featuring traits that are hardly ever seen together.