We Can Now See How Psilocybin Changes the Brain

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A map of brain activity.

Scientists tracked changes in brain activity after people took a large dose of psilocybin, finding clues on how the psychedelic drug might help treat depression.

My family always felt different. My grandparents raised me and were older than my friends' parents.

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Nicole Johnson with her brother and grandparents when they were younger, they are inside and all sitting on a couch.
Nicole Johnson and her brother were raised by their grandparents.

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Are Your Poops Just Right? Scientists Reveal What Makes a Healthy Pooping Routine

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I was at the Copa America final in Miami. Getting in was chaotic and I worried about a stampede.

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Couple posing in Argentina gear at Miami stadium during Copa America final
Andrea Persson went to see the final match with her husband and described the chaotic scenes trying to enter the stadium.

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Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance

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Shannen Doherty died at the age of 53.

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A Team USA weightlifter on course for gold at the Olympics takes a relaxed approach to training. She balances rest, work, and longevity.

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Olivia Reeves broke an American record in June, lifting 332 pounds, or about 150 kilograms, in the clean-and-jerk category.

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A personal trainer at a longevity clinic says you should care about 3 fitness markers if you want to live a long, youthful life

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We Finally Know How General Anesthesia Knocks You Out

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Anesthesiologist gives patient general anesthesia before a surgery.

3 tips for enjoying fast food even if you're cutting down on ultra-processed foods, from a dietitian

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Headshot of Kat Garcia-Benson (left) Chipotle worker making a bowl with chicken, beans, and guacamole.
Dietitian Kat Garcia-Benson shared how to approach eating out if you're trying to avoid ultra-processed foods.

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There are plenty of benefits to having kids participate in sports, but we should also teach them that it's OK to stop

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Soraya Chemaly (not pictured) is the author of "The Resilience Myth."

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