With their university under fire in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit, students are having difficult conversations about Greek life, campus rituals and the possibility for lasting changes.

A lawsuit about an alleged gang rape at Cornell University and a Wired story about sexual cyberharassment reveal how campus rape culture and online misogyny are colliding.

People are isolated and looking for community. These companies are happy to sell it.

What’s lost when spontaneous communication declines?

Some couples would rather get divorced than talk openly about their intimate lives.

Junk journaling is a great way to cope with digital malaise and existential dread.

Give your "maybe someday" list a break, and celebrate what’s already happened.

Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.

Evidence suggests that it really affects what psychiatrists like me call sustained engagement — an important difference in understanding how to think about the condition.

People are grappling with how to talk to inquisitive children who might notice a box of syringes in the fridge, a smaller serving on a plate or a parent’s changing body size.

Bipartisan legislation encourages early disclosure, treatment

The old saying that birds of a feather flock together may hold even when people with psychiatric illnesses choose their partners. A recent JAMA Psychiatry study investigated whether parents were more…

Telling the teacher can have social consequences, and honestly, sometimes kids just need time to figure out why something felt unfair, psychologists explain.

Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less…

As we get older, the brain prioritizes wisdom over remembering details for good reason, according to researchers.

Fatigue is one of the most common concerns reported in primary care visits, yet not much attention is given to how often adults in the U.S. are coping with it.

Recognizing estrangement gives patients an opportunity to consider what they want to leave behind

A psychologist says low-pressure activities like walks, coffee dates, and creative hangouts can help people connect without burning out.

In a brain activity study, dogs seemed to listen for consonants to figure out when one word ends and another begins.

Whether you’re buying from a breeder or adopting from a shelter, this is what you should know before bringing home your new family member.

Beyond giving you a sense of joy and meaning, grandparenthood may be linked to a lower risk of dementia and even a younger-looking brain, evidence suggests.

Four beluga whales have died at a top US aquarium. It’s raising some deeper questions.

The lead author of the study told Newsweek the research team were surprised by "the magnitude of the risks" caused by infections.

With the condition BPPV, tiny calcium carbonate crystals get dislodged from the inner ear.

Suicide deaths have often fluctuated over the years but a sustained downward trend remains elusive.

What people pleasing hides from you.

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday morning for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.

You can get certain types of headache from lack of sleep, including migraine and tension headaches. We’ll talk about why this connection exists and how to treat these headaches.

As the oldest baby boomers turn 80, researchers worry there won’t be enough room in nursing facilities for a rapidly graying nation.

The latest approvals expand the population of people who could be tested for the memory disorder—but experts warn the tests aren't for everyone.

Match Group thinks young people want to date using old scripts.

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Returning to a childhood hobby can engage the past as we remember it, the present, and the future we imagine, writes Rainesford Stauffer.

Here’s how to find love (or just have fun!) when everyone has their guard up.

Health officials and experts worry declining vaccination rates will lead to more preventable infections in kids

Self-control is a serious survival skill.

At-home tips to feel better—and when you really should see a doctor.

A new survey finds that young adults are going sober as older adults drink more alcohol.

It is possible!

Exclusive: Melinda French Gates on the ways the US health system fails American women — and how to turn it around.