As someone already biologically destined for a lifetime of depression, even as a young child I felt the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder set in as summer closed and darkness …
Treating sleep apnea early may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Catching and treating a common sleep disorder early may help prevent Parkinson's disease, a new study shows. Parkinson's is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes tremor, stiffness, slow movement, as …
New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment
New Jersey legislators on Monday took another step toward legalizing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms that supporters consider a breakthrough therapy bound to transform mental health treatment. …
Lawsuit claims PPA failed to pay security officers for work during required breaks
A security officer for the Philadelphia Parking Authority filed a class-action lawsuit this week accusing the agency of illegally deducting wages for years of work performed during mandatory breaks. The …
AI is decoding whale communications. Could that advance their legal rights?
For centuries, humans have drawn a line between themselves and other species, initially claiming that other animals couldn't feel pain. Science proved they could. Then the argument shifted: Animals lacked …