The psychiatrist and author of “Dopamine Nation” wants us to find balance in a world of temptation and abundance.

In 1990, Avianca Flight 52 crashed in suburban Long Island and a 17-year-old girl was pulled from the wreckage. Survival has been its own ordeal.

A large study found that men lost seven years of life expectancy and women lost nine years, compared with counterparts without the disorder.

Waldo Mejia’s psyche had been showing cracks, a longtime friend said. Now he is charged with killing 14-year-old Caleb Rijos at random.

Child care, housing costs and public safety were the New York governor’s top issues as she outlined her policy plans for the year and for a re-election fight in 2026.

Digital mental health platforms were supposed to expand access for the neediest patients. Researchers say that hasn’t happened.

Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, announced a major plan to address homelessness after a series of violent attacks on the subway.

A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.

A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day.

Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.

America can’t go backward on drug policy.

Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.

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