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A new initiative dubbed The Commonwealth Project, based in Massachusetts, aims to integrate medical cannabis into traditional health care for seniors. “People 65 and over are the fastest-growing segment using cannabis, but they’re using it for ailments of aging, [for] relief,” Howard Kessler, the group’s founder, told Fox News. Medical marijuana is legal in 37 states, four U.S. territories and …

In today’s ever-evolving landscape of career development, one thing has become abundantly clear: Success isn’t solely about the hours we put in; it’s about the mindset we bring to the table. Throughout my career journey as well as being a student of history, I’ve witnessed time and time again the transformative power of optimism in achieving professional milestones. It’s not …

A woman who refused to change her four-month-old baby’s name after a request from her sister-in-law was not wrong to hold her ground, said Reddit users in response to a social media post — and an expert told Fox News Digital that the sister-in-law was not entirely out of line for asking, either. “AITA for telling my SIL [sister-in-law] I …

At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls work? Navigating social media as a parent — not to mention a child — is not easy. Using social media platforms is still the default for most American …

Disturbing data has revealed that girls as young as five are increasingly feeling the pangs of loneliness, leading experts to consider how America’s escalating reliance on technology is exacerbating the crisis. Thomas Kersting, a renowned psychotherapist and author, said Tuesday that today’s kids are missing a crucial stage of social development. “Parents need to replace the screen time with green …

A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet on Tuesday to discuss a therapy based on the psychedelic drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The meeting by the agency’s independent experts is the farthest that a drug based on MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or molly, has ever reached in the FDA …

A young Dutch woman finally got her tragic wish: to die by assisted suicide. 29-year-old Zoraya ter Beek’s life was terminated last week after waiting three years for final approval for her euthanasia, which is legal in the Netherlands if the patient is deemed to be experiencing “unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement.” Ter Beek was diagnosed with autism …

A former collegeprofessor who specialized in social deviancy was sentenced on Thursday to more than five years in prison for starting four fires in 2021, some of which threatened to trap firefighters as they responded to one of the largest wildfires in California history, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said. Gary Stephen Maynard, 49, pleaded …

This month of May, National Geographic has been giving a nod to Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S. — with a new campaign unveiling a series of mental health check-ups in the form of articles, videos, photography and more. The material includes downloadable phone backgrounds, ASMR nature YouTube videos, sense-soothing Spotify playlists and a “How Stressed Are You?” questionnaire …

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett has returned to the team after taking a year off to deal with his mental health, he confirmed to reporters after practice this week. The former Georgia star, who won back-to-back national championships with the Bulldogs before being drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft, was back on …