Dr. Gail Saltz

"Friends are the siblings God never gave us."

(Mencius) #quotes

"Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over."

(Octavia E. Butler) #quotes

"Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply."

(Stephen Covey) #quotes

The beauty industry has its head up your butt From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends.

"The levers of body insecurity and shame that power the beauty industry are soon going to start churning anew, generating fresh flaws to focus on"

Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Study Finds A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain.

Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug

Harvard professor issues warning over healthcare costs Meanwhile, a new poll has shown that the majority of Americans are significantly worried about their health care costs increasing next year.

A new poll has shown that the majority of Americans are significantly worried about their health care costs increasing

4 Ways to Get Happier As You Age There's a better way to grow older.

4 Ways to Get Happier As You Age

CNN Exclusive: New report reveals many child brides are choosing divorce. Teen girls share stories of marriage, separation, and rebuilding again | CNN Around the world, girls continue to get married as young as age 12, often to men much older than them, in hope of a better future. A new report, shared exclusively with CNN, provides rare insight…

The hidden reality of child marriage

"Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled."

(Michael Crichton) #quotes

Scientists reveal why you can’t get the hits from your teens out your head “Think of the adolescent brain as a sponge, supercharged by curiosity and a craving for reward," said neuroscientist Iballa Burunat.

The music we listen to in our teens—particularly around the ages of 16–17—carries the most emotional resonance.

The Worst, and Best, Things to Say to Someone With OCD “I’m so OCD, too!” No, you're not.

The Worst Things to Say to Someone With OCD—and What to Say Instead

ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants against federal policy - Salon.com A lapsed requirement that ICE report pregnant people in detention makes an official count impossible.

While ICE said that pregnant immigrants are receiving sufficient care in custody, medical professionals say the conditions in these facilities can heighten the risk for complications.

Why many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the country In his second term, Trump’s rhetoric and policies regarding the trans community have become far more menacing.

Why many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the country

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

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"Passivity is the same as defending injustice."

(Deepak Chopra) #quotes

More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona In the hardest-hit counties, childhood vaccination rates steeply declined during the pandemic.

A measles outbreak along the border of Utah and Arizona has sickened more than 100 people. It began in a rural town with a large population of unvaccinated children.

Why Playing is Good for You, According to Science "Play isn’t just a frivolous pastime for children. It’s a powerful, even essential, tool for healing," writes Cas Holman.

"Play isn’t just a frivolous pastime for children. It’s a powerful, even essential, tool for healing"

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

"Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age."

Deep sighs are not only satisfying—they’re healthy Those deep breaths can really help your lungs.

Sometimes a good sigh doesn’t just feel psychologically satisfying, but physically restorative.

Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away: 'The longer we can take breaks, the better our brains will be,' expert says Alexa Arnold is the managing director of the Anxious Generation Movement. Here are some of her tips for lowering anxiety and boosting your mental health.

Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away

"In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure."

(Samuel Taylor Coleridge) #quotes

OpenAI’s Sora Underscores the Growing Threat of Deepfakes As deepfakes grow more convincing, understanding how to spot and protect yourself from them has never been more essential.

As deepfakes grow more convincing, understanding how to spot and protect yourself from them has never been more essential.

Intense mental exercise may be able to offset the effects of aging, research finds A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making.

Intense mental exercise may be able to offset the effects of aging

Doctors Reveal the Top Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder Your “winter blues” could be more serious than you think.

Seasonal affective disorder symptoms

Victorian-era disease soars in Florida amid plummeting vaccine rates Cases of a Victorian-era disease have soared in Florida over the past year amid state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's declaration to end all vaccine mandates for children.

Cases of Victorian-era whooping cough soar in Florida amid plummeting vaccine rates

5 Ways to Prepare for Winter and the Seasonal Affective Disorder That Comes With It If you’re someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you likely know just how debilitating winter can feel.

5 Ways to Prepare for Winter and Seasonal Affective Disorder

"Real intimacy depends on truth - lovingly told - especially in the bedroom."

(Joyce Brothers) #quotes

The Stages of Aging: Biological, Chronological, and more There are various ways to define the stages of aging. Understanding these stages can help you with decisions about your health and healthy aging. Learn more here.

Understanding the stages of aging may help you make important decisions about your health and aging well.

How smart became the new hot online Performing intelligence has come into Vogue amidst declining literacy rates and concerns about the impact of AI.

"Things become lucrative when they’re scarce. And that’s exactly what conventional intelligence and literacy have become."

Is the NFL Safer Than High School Football? The NFL has taken steps to prevent head injuries in players. Other leagues have not.

" Although the NFL, pushed by the players’ union, has made some significant changes in recent years to try to reduce head injuries, youth leagues like Pop Warner, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and even the NCAA have done very little."