Tagged: mental health

From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health
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From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health

Will Stone | Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.
Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta
Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta
The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.
John Ruwitch | Aug 19, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.
John Ruwitch | Aug 18, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC
Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting
Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
Meg Anderson | Jul 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.
Rhitu Chatterjee | Jun 8, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
Rhitu Chatterjee | May 7, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC