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  Human ‘Brain Cell Atlas’ Brings New Insight Into Brain Health, Illness

  After a massive five-year effort, researchers have unveiled an “atlas” that gives an unprecedented...

  • Posted October 12, 2023
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  Older Black Americans Hit Hardest by Disability

  Most older adults want to spend their final days in the peace of their...

  • Posted October 11, 2023
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  Passengers in Wheelchairs Can’t Use Most Airplane Washrooms. That Could Change

  With airplane bathrooms inaccessible to most people with disabilities, those who use wheelchairs have...

  • Posted October 6, 2023
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  Parkinson’s Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma

  Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a...

  • Posted September 19, 2023
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  Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans

  The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers...

  • Posted August 10, 2023
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  New U.S. Rule Mandates Easy Access to Airplane Bathrooms by People Using Wheelchairs

  Airlines will now be required to make bathrooms on their planes more accessible for...

  • Posted July 27, 2023
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  Extreme Heat Can Take Toll on People Battling Mental Health Issues

  While the record-breaking heat the United States is experiencing this summer can stress people...

  • Posted July 27, 2023
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  How Much of a Difference Is 988 Making a Year After Its Launch?

  The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has hit its one-year anniversary, and it...

  • Posted July 17, 2023
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  Pets Don’t Help Those With Severe Mental Illness Fare Better

  It’s commonly thought that having a companion animal — be it a dog, cat...

  • Posted July 17, 2023
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  Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC

  More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence...

  • Posted July 13, 2023
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