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Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t

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Health Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t Researchers find ways to promote altered states of consciousness, reduce risks of distress that affect some Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer July 7,...

Did Jane Austen even care about romance?

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Arts & Culture Did Jane Austen even care about romance? Scholars contest novelist’s ‘rom-com’ rep as 250th anniversary ushers in new screen adaptations Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer July 7, 2025 5 min...

Is the secret to immortality in our DNA?

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Arts & Culture Is the secret to immortality in our DNA? Photo by Maryam Hiradfar Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer July 8, 2025 7 min read Alum’s campus novel offers cautionary...

I've been married 13 years. Why is vacation sex suddenly so fleeting?

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Why vacation can bring high expectations — and big disappointment — when it comes to sex and intimacy

Ye continues to sound off after alleging sex acts with a male cousin. But this time it's about his kids

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First Ye, f.k.a. Kanye West, reveals alleged childhood sex acts with a younger male cousin. Then he complains again about not being allowed to raise his children.

Lopez: In Pico Rivera senior league, where love of the game never gets old, softball is 'better than medicine'

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Six teams of softball players from 50 to 80-plus square off weekly in Pico Rivera.

Exhausted by cardio? This alternative may be key to a better workout

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In "A Physical Education," Casey Johnston journeys into the world of weightlifting and emerges transformed in both body and mind.

5 social skills you can improve to make new friends as an adult

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Making new friends as an adult can be tricky, especially if you're socializing less. Try improving upon these five expert-approved conversation skills for better connections.

At her skincare studio, this aesthetician wants trans people to feel loved and cared for

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Leola Davis owns Pansy Esthetics in West Hollywood, one of the few local skincare providers that caters to transgender people and nonbinary people post-operation.

Want to feel 50 at 80? 'Super Agers' researcher shares his do's and don'ts

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In 'Super Agers: An Evidence Based Approach to Longevity,' Dr. Eric Topol lays out how to stay healthy as you age. Here's a peek at his actionable advice.

Modern parenting can be so isolating. This L.A. dad group builds a village while the kids play

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There are lots of mommy groups, but where's the support for dads? Enter a new dad group focused on emotional support while kids play.

I've been married 13 years. Why is vacation sex suddenly so fleeting?

1 year ago from

Why vacation can bring high expectations — and big disappointment — when it comes to sex and intimacy

Lopez: Five months after wildfires, it's still PTSD for animals: Pets trying to shake depression

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'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?

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Assisted stretching is more popular than ever. But what do they actually do to you? And is it worth it? We checked it out.

Ye continues to sound off after alleging sex acts with a male cousin. But this time it's about his kids

1 year ago from

First Ye, f.k.a. Kanye West, reveals alleged childhood sex acts with a younger male cousin. Then he complains again about not being allowed to raise his children.

Eric Dane is angry about ALS: There's 'a good chance' he'll die while daughters are young

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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

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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

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The Trump administration is planning to slash specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Lopez: In Pico Rivera senior league, where love of the game never gets old, softball is 'better than medicine'

1 year ago from

Six teams of softball players from 50 to 80-plus square off weekly in Pico Rivera.

Exhausted by cardio? This alternative may be key to a better workout

1 year ago from

In "A Physical Education," Casey Johnston journeys into the world of weightlifting and emerges transformed in both body and mind.

5 social skills you can improve to make new friends as an adult

1 year ago from

Making new friends as an adult can be tricky, especially if you're socializing less. Try improving upon these five expert-approved conversation skills for better connections.

Lopez: A candid take on mortality and the power of friendship

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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

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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

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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

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With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient

At her skincare studio, this aesthetician wants trans people to feel loved and cared for

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Leola Davis owns Pansy Esthetics in West Hollywood, one of the few local skincare providers that caters to transgender people and nonbinary people post-operation.

Will this woman be the first Briton to walk on the Moon?

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The BBC meets astronaut Rosemary Coogan who is training at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.

Want to feel 50 at 80? 'Super Agers' researcher shares his do's and don'ts

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In 'Super Agers: An Evidence Based Approach to Longevity,' Dr. Eric Topol lays out how to stay healthy as you age. Here's a peek at his actionable advice.