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A 2025 longitudinal study by the Developmental Psychology Association found that adults with early-life isolation scored 60% ...

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World Mental Health Day 2025 is an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health conditions like bipolar disorder that impact millions worldwide. This article explains the symptoms, challenges, ...

The opinionated point guard has been a shadow of his former self, but deserved better than a middle-of-the-night meeting to discuss his departure. “Essentially,” Frank said explaining the decision, ...

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Q: Did Democrats request funding for “climate resilience” in Honduras, “civic engagement” in Zimbabwe, and “LGBTQI+ democracy grants” in the Balkans, to end the government shutdown? A: A Democratic ...