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Lopez: Five months after wildfires, it's still PTSD for animals: Pets trying to shake depression
'Dogs see the world in patterns — that's how we're able to train them. The No. 1 thing is to create a new normal.'
What is a 'flexologist' — and do you need to see one?
Assisted stretching is more popular than ever. But what do they actually do to you? And is it worth it? We checked it out.
Eric Dane is angry about ALS: There's 'a good chance' he'll die while daughters are young
The "Euphoria" and "Grey's Anatomy" star, who revealed his diagnosis last Tuesday, sat down with "Good Morning America" to talk about his incurable condition.
Contributor: What kids need — and adults need to know — to combat the youth mental health crisis
Research shows that deep-seated, complex social trends are contributing to depression and anxiety in young people.
Trump will end crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. But L.A. has options for those in need
The Trump administration is planning to slash specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Lopez: A candid take on mortality and the power of friendship
David Mays, a cancer survivor, is dying — but he's at peace with his fate because he's got friends, love and support.
National suicide prevention hotline plans to stop offering LGBTQ+ youth counseling. Queer advocates in L.A. wonder what's next
The Trump administration's decision to stop working with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention hotline services to LGBTQ+ youth is the latest in a string of setbacks for the...
'Everyone else has moved on': Why L.A. fire victims may be feeling even worse now
The first months were spent finding shelter and procuring the essentials. Now, six months after the disaster, we must confront that this is our reality.
The people who think AI might become conscious
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient
Will this woman be the first Briton to walk on the Moon?
The BBC meets astronaut Rosemary Coogan who is training at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
'Epigenetic memory' may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families
New research suggests how PCOS may be partly inherited through "epigenetic memory," offering insight into why the condition tends to run in families.
School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance
The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing.
Elephants gesture with an intention to communicate their desires, study finds
Humans have long mastered the art of expressing their goals and needs through both language and gestures. A similar behavior is also observed in non-human primates, who use complex gestures...
Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem—and it will add pressure to urban housing
As companies face pressure to increase productivity, many are calling workers back to the office—even though there is limited evidence that return-to-office policies actually improve innovation or performance.
Study finds joro spiders attack and eat each other sometimes: 'Nonsexual cannibalism'
Researchers in a new study found that the world-infamous parachuting joro spiders will attack and eat each other in certain conditions.
Australian woman found guilty of murder after serving poisonous mushrooms to in-laws for lunch
An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the country.
ER closures forced by shortage of doctors, nurses raise fears in rural Sask.
Residents in some rural Saskatchewan communities say closures forced by a shortage of doctors and nurses have left them without access to emergency room services, forcing residents to travel long...
Neuroscientist who studied Einstein's brain dies at 90
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Marian Cleeves Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain and was one of the first to show that...
Alberta's health system in 'chaos' as restructuring continues, says doctor
Nearly two years after the Alberta government announced its sweeping plans to restructure health care in the province, the transformation continues and some health workers say they're still struggling to...
Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl's autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it
Patrick Cully will find out next week whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet, who has autism, will be able to continue life-changing therapy that's helped her speak on her own. Last month,...
Why doctors want you to talk to them about ChatGPT medical queries
ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools can sometimes answer patient questions accurately, but Canadian medical researchers caution that the information needs to be carefully checked before acting on what you...
Could Magnesium and TikTok's 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' Actually Help You Sleep?
TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health
Secret Mathematical Patterns Revealed in Bach's Music
Physicists found that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach contains mathematical patterns that help convey information
Virtual Bar Scenes Are a New Tool to Study Why People Commit Crimes in the Heat of the Moment
Virtual-reality could assist researchers in decoding how emotions spur a decision to commit a crime
Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning
Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory
Flimsy Antiabortion Studies Cited in Case to Ban Mifepristone Are Retracted
Outside experts found that two studies cited in a federal case on medication abortion had serious design problems and that their authors had undisclosed conflicts of interest
Today is your last chance to save 20% on the most iconic starship in the Star Wars universe this Amazon Prime Day
The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is a faithful reproduction of the most legendary Star Wars starship; you'll have to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs...
Neuroscientist who studied Einstein's brain dies at 90
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Marian Cleeves Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain and was one of the first to show that...