Behavioral Health

A survey included in the Penn study suggests that the Kensington encampments also reflected broader issues that lead to homelessness.

Most with substance-use disorder begin using opioids as teenagers, so a Pennsylvania campaign aims to get young people to stop and think before taking pills.

New research on solitary confinement could bridge the mind-body gap when it comes to cruel and unusual punishment.

Humans are social animals, equipped with brains hard-wired to connect with those around us. We rely on relationships for safety and survi ...

Pediatricians in the U.S. recommend strict screen time limits for kids. But U.K. doctors say the science backing those recommendations is not convincing.

Philadelphia has cleared the Emerald Street encampment, but many in the grip of addiction remain on the street.

With the opportunity to achieve affordable higher education, playing football also brings the risk of long-term brain damage.

It's almost like a reflex — hard-wired in the brain. When something unjust or unfair happens to you, "your blood pressure often goes up.

Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.

From anti-vaxxers to climate change deniers and even flat-Earthers, there’s a lot of mistrust in science. But how did we get here in th ...

Pennsylvania schools that have pushed start times later say the logistical hurdles are worth it for students who are more awake and alert.

Science calls addiction a "brain disease," but critics say that label fails to show that addiction is a learning problem with roots in both biology and behavior.

While researchers are working toward a "cure," some stutters consider that prospect “a little bit eugenic” and say it’s time to embrace neurodiversity.

While Code Purple shelters open when temperatures fall to 32 degrees or below, the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington is the only other 24/7 emergency shelter in the area.

Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days can lead to dark moods.