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Theme parks, other family destinations accommodate families with autism
July 6, 2018, CNN
Sesame Place is the first theme park to be designated as a Certified Autism Center.
RSS FeedFamily caregivers exchange tips, share stories to ease Alzheimer's losses
July 6, 2018, NPRThe number of Americans afflicted with Alzheimer's disease continues to swell.
Fourth of July fireworks trigger PTSD symptoms in veterans
July 4, 2018, Fox NewsThe sounds of fireworks can transport service men and women back to the battlefield.
Chronic pain patients, overlooked in opioid crisis, getting new attention from top at FDA
July 3, 2018, USA TODAYThe Food and Drug Administration is working to address how the opioid epidemic response has affected chronic pain patients, who often can't get relief.
Could psychedelics transform mental health?
July 1, 2018, BBC NewsScientists are looking at whether mind-altering drugs have the potential to be mind-healing.
VA suicide data shows vets still desperately struggling
June 28, 2018, Fox NewsThe suicide rate among vets has not improved and remains a deeply disturbing problem.
Herpes virus may play role in Alzheimer's
June 21, 2018, CNNResearchers saw double the concentration of herpes virus in the brains of people who had Alzheimer's.
Night owls may have higher depression risk
June 20, 2018, The New York TimesStudy finds morning people were less likely to develop depression than night owls.
Running (or walking briskly) away from addiction
June 20, 2018, U.S. News & World ReportResearch shows that exercise can be beneficial for overcoming addiction to a variety of substances.
Severe shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas
June 20, 2018, CNNPoor mental health care access is a serious issue that overlaps with other public health crises like drug abuse and suicide.
Opioid addiction affecting more seniors in recent years
June 19, 2018, CNNPeople over 50 are more likely to get access to prescription painkillers.
Rebel developers are trying to cure our smartphone addiction
June 17, 2018, The Washington PostDigital wellness apps are being developed to help put users back in control.
California reinstates controversial right-to-die law
June 16, 2018, Fox NewsReinstatement is likely to deepen the divisions between advocates and opponents of the controversial practice.
Kids can suffer permanent damage from border separations
June 15, 2018, NBC NewsTrauma can damage to both the brain and the body, doctors say.
Why the old way of parenting no longer works
June 15, 2018, CNNAuthoritarian parenting worked in the past, but it's ineffective for today's young ones.
New approach to Alzheimer's fight: Diabetes drugs
June 15, 2018, CNNTrials of diabetes drugs in Parkinson's patients have shown good protective effects.
What happens when you call the suicide prevention hotline
June 13, 2018, New York PostSuicide rates have risen among men and women, across all age and ethnic groups and in nearly every state.
Support For abortion rights wanes as pregnancy progresses
June 13, 2018, NPRWhile a majority of Americans support legalized abortion in early pregnancy, most oppose it in the later stages.
Could your medications be making you depressed?
June 13, 2018, BBC NewsMany commonly-prescribed drugs may increase the risk of depression.
The serious reason you need to sleep in the dark
June 12, 2018, MSNStudy reveals that having a light on while sleeping can raise your risk of metabolic diseases.
Making sense of suicide when there were no signs
June 8, 2018, CNNSaying suicide is preventable isn't always fair to suicide loss survivors.
Screen time linked to insomnia and depression in teens
June 6, 2018, YahooTeens who spend a large amount of time in front of a screen have higher risk of sleep issues, which in turns leads to a greater risk of depression.
Strategy for coping with heartbreak
June 5, 2018, Business InsiderResearch suggests that the use of certain cognitive strategies could help those suffering from heartbreak to recover.
How smartphones are causing kids to experience 'altered childhoods'
June 2, 2018, Fox NewsTechnology may be changing the way kids experience a traditional childhood.