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Up to 11 percent of American kids have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The disorder can make getting along at home very difficult, an...
Drugs and alcohol seem to be everywhere in our society. Some people feel that they need to drink or take drugs to have fun or just to feel “normal.�...
The disorder known as schizophrenia, which roughly means “split mind,” is one of the most misunderstood mental disorders. People with the conditio...
Experts say that as many as 1 in 68 American kids may fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism affects people’s ability to communicate and soci...
Have you ever worried that you’ve forgotten something important, even though you knew everything was really okay? Some people can’t stop themselve...
Feeling sad sometimes is a normal part of being human. But for some people, the sad feelings overtake everything else, leaving them hopeless and empty...
Terrible things happen sometimes. Unfortunately, the traumas in our past don’t always stay in the past. Traumatic experiences can cause anxiety, nig...
Visual effects (VFX) seem to be everywhere these days: if you've enjoyed movies, TV shows, video games, or music videos, you've enjoyed the work of VF...
The end of cancer and other fatal diseases. Plants that can not only survive but thrive in a changing climate. Food that makes us healthier simply by ...
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We are all forgetful sometimes. As people age, they can become more forgetful still. But when remembering information becomes a daily struggle, a pers...
Few people have been more strongly impacted by our evolving definitions of family than the LGBT community. Marriage equality has opened up new worlds ...
The sexual exploitation of children is one of our most disturbing social problems. It's far more common than most people realize: more children are co...
The story of Mexican immigration to America is one of almost constant struggle, but it is also one of constant hope. Millions have come north looking ...
When you picture a "drug user," what do you see? Frequently, people envision someone using heroin or some other illegal substance. But in fact, legal ...
Lots of people are shy, and theres nothing wrong with thatunless you find that your shyness is preventing you from doing what you want. Some people ar...
Lets face it, not many of us enjoy going to the doctor. But some people genuinely fear the doctor, dentist, or hospitalsome are terrified of tests, ot...
"Feeling sad sometimes is a normal part of life. Having depression, however, is different from being sad. People with depression may feel empty or hop...
The word phobia is often used as a joke a kid might say he has a phobia of spinach, when all he really means is that he dislikes the taste. But for pe...
Statistics tell us that we are experiencing a uniquely safe period of historybut you wouldnt know it from the evening news. This book looks at fears o...
Navigating the dating scene is hard enough on its own--add in the concerns raised by the Me Too movement and it can seem completely overwhelming. This...
Although we each only get one birthday a year, on a cellular level we are being reborn all the time. But sometimes cell mutations can occur. These mut...
What began as a hashtag has become a revolution. In 2017 the Me Too movement dominated the headlines, impacting not only workplaces but also campuses ...
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Fro...
Ours is a dangerous world. Far-off countries are held in the grip of brutal dictators, while others undergo bloody civil wars or brutal gang violence....
"Did you know that grizzly bears claws can grow up to 4 inches (10 cm) long or that these huge bears can run surprisingly fast? Learn fascinating fact...