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The now-20-year old told jurors she felt compelled to frequently check accounts to make sure she hadn’t missed anything.

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A rise in post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses. Young children clinging to teachers in classrooms. School absences that turn into drops in enrollment as families leave town, and sometimes the ...

Guilt can do more than help prevent hurtful behaviors. It can deepen empathy and inspire prosocial action, even when you ...

I was sitting across from a man in his early sixties who kept talking about his retirement portfolio like it was the only thing holding his life together. We were at a small dinner party. The kind ...

Thousands of schools across the country celebrated National No One Eats Alone® Day, a program led by Sandy Hook Promise created to end social isolation and help students get to know one another, so ...

A single reckless act at a country club unravels a young businessman’s life over three brutal days. Set during the Great Depression, John O’Hara’s novel captures how pride, status anxiety and social ...

It’s a lesson that Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, and many others, have illustrated throughout their athletic careers.

In this segment of the Making a Difference series, we take you to the Drew Lewis Foundation at the Fairbanks where a weekly community dinner fosters a sense of belonging.

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Stiff-person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms. Experts explain symptoms, triggers, diagnosis delays and treatment options.