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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: 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.

How to feel good in L.A., according to a reformed workaholic

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Author and podcaster Jennifer Romolini chats about her new podcast, "Extended Scenes," and her favorites places in L.A. to maintain sanity amid a "crumbling world."

Inside the luxury world of dog wellness — as experienced by one very lucky golden retriever

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Wellness for dogs is a niche business that includes canine massage, sound baths for hounds, reiki meditation and more.

Cal State Fullerton Faculty Members Are Among CSU Educators Leading AI Innovation

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Cal State Fullerton Faculty Members Are Among CSU Educators Leading AI Innovation

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

Only 64% of Americans accept the idea of evolution — here's one reason why

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Fundamentalists don't necessarily examine evolution and then reject it; they tend to start with the conclusion that it must be false and work backwards.

Science news this week: 'Anti-aging' magic mushrooms and record-breaking internet speeds

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July 19, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Best sleep trackers 2025 — From smart rings to fitness watches

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These are the best sleep trackers you can buy in every category, from smartwatches and screen-less to ring-style trackers.

Hold up, humans. Ants figured out medicine, farming and engineering long before we did

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Think back to a time you helped someone move a heavy object, such as a couch. While at first the task may have appeared simple, it actually required a suite...

Study finds local government CEOs regularly deal with rude behavior, and it hurts

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Local government CEOs experience workplace rudeness that has detrimental effects on their psychological and physical health, according to a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia.

Neuroscientist who studied Einstein's brain dies at 90

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Marian Cleeves Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain and was one of the first to show that...

Her grandmother died after a fall at a care home. She's still pushing for answers

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Angelina Geraldi, 97, fell out of bed overnight while staying at a long-term care home in Montreal last year. The CHSLD’s day staff were unaware of the accident, despite her...

Mother of girl with rare condition 'very grateful' after B.C. reinstates coverage of $1M drug

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British Columbia's minister of health says the province has reinstated coverage for an expensive drug used by a Vancouver Island girl with a rare and terminal genetic condition. 

Debate on forced mental health treatment continues as one woman's costs top $800K

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A CBC News analysis found one woman's ongoing journey through the mental health and justice systems has cost more than $800,000 since 2018. In Ontario, two main camps are lobbying...

Newfoundland teen with diabetes is a 'rock star' with fundraising effort

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Peterview teen Brett Samson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the fall of 2020 and since then he's raised thousands of dollars to help others facing a similar challenge.

WATCH | #TheMoment a teen golfer became Canada's 1st U.S. Girls' Junior champion

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Aphrodite Deng, 15, tells The National about the moment she became the first Canadian to win the U.S. Girls’ Junior Golf Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Ontario's proposed landlord drug liability law rattles supportive housing providers

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Supportive housing providers say a new Ontario law that would make landlords responsible for preventing certain kinds of drug-related activity in their units could threaten their ability to house those...

Could Magnesium and TikTok's 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' Actually Help You Sleep?

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TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health

Secret Mathematical Patterns Revealed in Bach's Music

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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

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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

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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

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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

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Jess Bush and Martin Quinn talk feeling comfortable in their characters for Season 3 (exclusive)

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'I'm trying to make it as realistic as possible, so that a modern day Scottish person could see themselves in space one day.'

Born this way? Researchers explore the science of gender identity

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - While President Donald Trump has thrust transgender people back into the conflict between conservative and liberal values in the United States, geneticists are quietly working on...