Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigApr 29, 2014
On Monday, the host of "The Late Late Show" announced he was "consciously uncoupling" from CBS. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 6, 2014
"Addiction is a mental illness around which there is a great deal of confusion," writes the British comedian Russell Brand in an analysis of the drug-induced death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 31, 2014
A study out of American University is unleashing upon the unsuspecting public yet another type of disorder to acquire -- and this one seems pretty easy to get. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigNov 9, 2013
Acting on a law passed way back in 2008, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor made a final ruling that forces many health insurers to treat mental illnesses like physical ones. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 14, 2012
A harder-to-abuse version of OxyContin released two years ago has pushed users to other drugs that mimic the effects of opiates, including heroin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 16, 2010
Cast your mind back to a time before sex addiction qualified as a legitimate issue rather than a snarky euphemism (although for some that might still be the case) Hard to remember, what with the Bill Clintons and Tiger Woodses (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 25, 2010
Researchers at the University of Maryland have studied the consequences of 200 American college students unhooking from all media -- cell phones, social media, Internet -- for 24 hours, finding that many suffered symptoms of withdrawal similar to those in drug and alcohol addictions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 20, 2010
By now, we all ought to be aware that making like Tater Tots and browning ourselves, whether the natural way or on tanning beds, isn't a recipe for optimal health. So why do some people still do it, sometimes to excess? Turns out aesthetics may not fully explain the tanning phenomenon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 7, 2010
Peter Galbraith, the former U.N. envoy who claims he was fired for trying to confront the election fraud in Afghanistan, says of Hamid Karzai: “In fact, some of the palace insiders say that he has a certain fondness for some of Afghanistan’s most profitable exports.” (video after the jump) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 27, 2010
If it is true that "how you do one thing is how you do everything," then Americans are right on track with their consumption habits, both in terms of food and information. Among his observations, The Atlantic's Derek Thompson points out how the info-glut on the Internet doesn't exactly lead to a more accurately informed public. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 6, 2009
Psychologists are people too, and they're prone to having quirks and neuroses despite their extensive training on the various facets of the human psyche. The British Psychological Society prodded 23 top psychologists to fess up to their own curiosities and inconsistencies on the organization's blog. Analyze away. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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