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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order for the "Great American Recovery Initiative" to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse, in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.

Trump's Faith-Based Push Threatens Standard Addiction Treatment

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Experts say the U.S. government's backing of religious and spiritual drug treatment ignores well-established evidence

When Working Too Much Turns Deadly

When Working Too Much Turns Deadly

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As awareness grows around karoshi, or "death by overwork," so do calls to rethink the boundaries of sustainable work

Helping Older Adults Navigate AI Scams

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Regulatory efforts to protect seniors against AI-related risks are emerging across the United States

Helping Older Adults Navigate AI Scams

The Mental Health Effects of Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs

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As researchers decipher how GLP-1s affect mental health, experts worry access is outpacing the scientific investigation

Dawn Heidlebaugh, who experienced mental health concerns while using Ozempic, looks out of the window of her home, in Findlay, Ohio, on September 19, 2023.

Eating Disorders Rise Among Marginalized Americans

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In recent years, U.S. health visits for eating disorders have more than doubled for children

People shop for groceries at a store in New York City, New York, on July 15, 2025.

Why India Lacks Access to Its Homegrown Drugs for Mental Illness

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Nearly 100 million Indians deal with depression or anxiety, but 85% with common mental disorders do not get help

People walk at a crowded market, in Mumbai, India, on August 11, 2021.

Driving Economic Gains Through Brain Capital

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An emerging economic belief system emphasizes brain health, as mental illnesses sap trillions of dollars in productivity

A scientist looks at hypometabolic and hypoperfusion patterns at the single-subject level from a patient with Alzheimer's disease at the Memory Centre, in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.

AI to Predict Suicide: The Case for Interpretable Machine Learning

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This AI approach can analyze patient data to identify risks and more efficiently target interventions

AI to Predict Suicide: The Case for Interpretable Machine Learning

USAID Lost: Stories From Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal

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Public health and development professionals share insights from three nations hit hard by U.S. cuts to foreign aid

USAID Lost: Stories From Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal

Authoritarianism and the Genetics of Trauma

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A Syrian American global health scholar reflects on generations of trauma after decades of Assad dictatorship

Authoritarianism and the Genetics of Trauma

U.S. Cuts to Ukraine's Foreign Aid Hit Health Workforce

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Ukraine, with $1.4 billion curtailed, is the single biggest loser of U.S. foreign aid

U.S. Cuts to Ukraine's Foreign Aid Hit Health Workforce

Autism and Identity: Navigating Disability Versus Difference

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A personal account describes the challenges many people on the autism spectrum face and the need for better support

Autism and Identity: Navigating Disability Versus Difference