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Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter argue he is mentally ill in last-ditch effort to save his life

Lawyers for Robert Bowers, the man who killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are attempting to convince the jury that he is mentally ill.

NCAA endangers student athletes with terrible message on drugs

An NCAA committee "signaled its support" to remove marijuana from the organization’s list of banned substances and instead focus testing only on "performance-enhancing drugs."

Los Angeles police raid drug 'super lab' disguised as pizzeria: 'This takes the pie'

Los Angeles police officers discovered a drug "super lab" disguised as a pizzeria in North Hollywood, where illegal THC concentrate and cannabis honey oil was produced.

'Exhausted' pastors suffering decline in overall health, respect, friendship: study

The overall health of pastors in the U.S. has plunged since 2015 as more say they face declining respect from their community and lack of true friends, according to a recent study.

Addiction complicates pain management, but new guidelines offer help for 'complex patients'

The American Society of Anesthesiologists published seven guiding principles to improve pain management before, during and after surgery for patients with a history of substance abuse.

Florida man 'lucky to be alive' after swallowing cocaine during traffic stop: sheriff

A Florida suspect was arrested this week after he allegedly swallowed cocaine from a baggie in his car during a traffic stop. He was also taken to a hospital.

Tech company deploys AI to reduce veteran suicide: ‘Stay in the fight’

ClearForce Vice President Col. Michael Hudson told Fox News Digital how artificial intelligence is being used to identify military vets who may be struggling with mental health issues.

Retired Green Beret sounds alarm as identity politics seeps into military service: 'Just a distraction'

Michael Carmichael, a retired Green Beret who founded a nonprofit to help veterans battling suicide, warned that identity politics has been seeping into the military.

Spike in teen depression aligns with rise of social media, new poll suggests: ‘It’s not going anywhere’

The share of teens with depressive symptoms could be tied to an increase in social media use, according to an analysis of findings from an annual poll conducted by the University of Michigan.

Social media linked to 'startling' rise in teen depression, expert says parents should delay smartphone use

Mother and neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Reesman discusses the consequences of longer screen time for teenagers and what parents can do to help their child's mental health struggles.