Mental Health

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California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

Sophie Austin

California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and set new requirements for colleges to address gender discrimination on campuses under proposals passed by state lawmakers Tuesday.
Health

Want to help support your Gen Z kids? Talking really helps

Andee Tagle

A recent Gallup poll offers parents fresh insights into the emotional landscape of Gen Z youth, just in time for the new school year and all the changes it may bring.
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Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why

Annie Waldman

Maya Miller

Max Blau

Duaa Eldeib

Rhitu Chatterjee

Getting mental health care covered by insurance can be really tough. Reporters spoke to hundreds of therapists who left their insurance networks to find out why.
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Once a cheater, always a cheater? Busting 3 common myths about infidelity

Andee Tagle

Clinical psychologist Talal Alsaleem has helped hundreds of couples work through romantic affairs. He shares common misconceptions about cheating -- and how to cope.
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Caring for a newborn is a team sport. Here's how to share the load

Andee Tagle

Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.
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He was in recovery and in college. Then he died of an overdose

Yuki Noguchi

Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.
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Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters

Beck Harlan

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.
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FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research

Will Stone

The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider.
Health

San Diego sheriff's volunteers help isolated seniors stay safe in extreme temperatures

Heidi de Marco

As heat waves continue, the volunteers provide support and resources to isolated seniors living in rural areas who are at greater health risk.
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We're not 'out of the woods' in the youth mental health crisis, a CDC researcher says

Rhitu Chatterjee

The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey says 40% of high school students report feeling persistently sad and hopeless. Still, that's down from 42% two years ago, a small but significant change.