Ireland moves toward legalizing marijuana for medicinal use Ireland moved closer to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use when the minority government said on Thursday it would not block the first reading of a bill that is backed by all other parties.
Small delay in school start time may improve teens' sleep and focus Teens in Hong Kong whose high school delayed the start of the day by just 15 minutes got to sleep a little longer, were late to school less often and showed better mental health and focus, according to a new study.
Spiritual mind: What a religious experience looks like in the brain People who have had "a religious experience" often report feelings of joy, peace and warmth, and new research has found that during these experiences, certain reward centers in the brain are activated.
Student who died at frat house accidentally overdosed on opioids after drinking 'poppy tea' After the death of a Virginia college student in February, police have now confirmed the cause of death was an accidental opioid overdose.
'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may ease anxiety, depression The psychedelic drug in "magic mushrooms" can quickly and effectively help treat anxiety and depression in cancer patients, an effect that may last for months, two small studies show.
Laughter is the best medicine to gauge social ties Humans are a profoundly nosy, voyeuristic species, forever trying to figure out the social goings-on around us.
Booze increases risk of skin cancer, study claims Drinking just a glass of white wine each day raises the risk of deadliest form of skin cancer, a study reveals.
Telemedicine may work as well as in-person visits for depression - Treating depression with video conference calls may offer symptom improvement similar to in-person visits, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Most patients with depression get poor care, or none at all, study finds The vast majority of the estimated 350 million people worldwide suffering from depression are not receiving even minimally adequate treatment, according to an international study backed by the World Health Organization.
Dana Perino: My conversation with David Sharpe, founder of Companions for Heroes I chose to donate a portion of the proceeds from my new book to this organization because I wanted to help those brothers and sisters who have served our country and who are suffering with mental illness while at the same time help to save a shelter dog or cat.
