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Your genes could put you at a higher risk of heart attack during very stressful times, including presidential election season. Research from Massachusetts General Hospital found that people who have specific genetic traits — paired with anxiety or depression — are at a “significantly higher heart attack risk” during periods of social or political stress, such as presidential elections, winter …

Four years ago, many high-school graduates missed out on their traditional ceremonies due to the pandemic — and this year, some of those same students have lost the chance to have their college graduations amid ongoing political protests. Columbia University and the University of Southern California both announced the cancellation of their traditional “main stage” commencements for 2024. Other colleges …

A Chicago nurse has been liberated from her own mind, thanks to a brain-tapping technology called deep TMS. Gulden, who requested to omit her surname for privacy reasons, worked as a nurse for more than 40 years before COVID-19 rocked the hospital system and took a toll on her mental health. The mother of four worked at Advocate South Suburban …

The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes. “I had a deadline, and I thought, ’I don’t know if I can sit still this long,'” said Hutchins, who was working as a radio journalist. At the urging of her father, …

Pastors and other clergy members often serve as pillars of support in times of crisis. Yet what happens when they’re the ones who need to be lifted up? Mark Dance, a former pastor who lives in Dallas, knows firsthand that mental health struggles can impact those in church leadership. During his three decades of leading various churches, Dance, now 59, …

Helen Ryvar goes through the same routine every night. She checks the weather forecast, lays out her running clothes, puts her running shoes by the front door, charges her cell phone and flashlight, and sets the alarm for 4 a.m. By 4.15 a.m., she’s out the door — rain or shine. 18 MARATHON TRAINING ESSENTIALS TO KEEP YOU RUNNING “I’m …

Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were on full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit to the country to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people. The couple, invited to the West African nation by its military, were treated to different bouts of dancing, starting …

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Infusing more olive oil into your diet could pay big dividends for cognitive health and longevity, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and other universities analyzed population health data for more than 92,000 adults over a 28-year period. The participants’ average age was 56 and none of them had heart disease or …

The 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo helped to change the conversation around mental health. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles led the charge in speaking publicly about the challenges that athletes face and the difficulty in overcoming those moments on the world’s biggest stage. United States’ Simone Biles prepares to compete on the beam during Women’s Qualifications at the Artistic …