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The study, published in Annals of Neurology, links this increased sound sensitivity to measurable differences in brain activity. The findings suggest that chronic back pain involves changes in the ...

Rula reports that social media can harm teen mental health, linking excessive use to issues like depression and anxiety; ...

Corporal punishment is still on the books in Missouri and used in some schools. The practice is from an earlier era, rooted ...