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AP VoteCast: How Americans voted in 2020, and what it could mean for 2024

Oct. 15, 2024 08:09 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Election Day draws nearer, Democrat Kamala Harris is trying to maintain a diverse coalition of voters who were driven four years ago by their fierce opposition to Republican Donald Trump and anxiety over a deadly pandemic. The former president, meanwhile, is...

Feeling stressed about the election? Here's what some are doing and what they say you can do too

Oct. 09, 2024 11:36 AM EDT

If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each...

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Aug. 09, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators on Friday declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD, a major setback for groups seeking a breakthrough decision in favor of using mind-altering substances to treat serious mental health conditions. Drugmaker...

FDA won't approve the psychedelic drug MDMA for PTSD, calling for more research on its safety and effectiveness

Aug. 09, 2024 17:32 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA won't approve the psychedelic drug MDMA for PTSD, calling for more research on its safety and effectiveness.