Your brain may live up to 15 seconds in the past, study finds

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.

‘Black Minds Matter’: Focusing on mental health and African Americans in February

This year’s theme for Black History Month, “Black Health and Wellness,” is more important than ever during the pandemic, but many advocates say it’s also meant to call attention to the growing mental health issues many Black Americans face.

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst wrote heartbreaking essay in 2021

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who jumped to her death from a Manhattan building on Sunday morning, had written last year about the difficulties in her life

Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

Cheslie Kryst, who was Miss USA 2019, has died after jumping from her apartment in Midtown Manhattan.

Austin ISD schools will be closed February 11, March 4

To offer some measure of stress relief during the pandemic, Austin ISD administration will close schools on two Fridays this spring.

Study: Exercise can strengthen brain function, prevent dementia

In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.

Pennsylvania family gifts grieving Liberty Hill family handmade flags

Little did the Freemans know, Carrie Hendershot and her family would deliver handmade flags, glossed, with the weight of plaques, in Dylan Bowen’s honor.

Suicide hotline transitioning to 3-digit number: 988

People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new three-digit phone number, 988, to reach the national suicide prevention network starting in July.

Biogen halves price of Alzheimer's drug after criticism

The drugmaker said Monday that it will cut the wholesale acquisition cost of the drug by about 50% next month. That means the annual cost for a person of average weight will amount to $28,200.

FOX 7 Care Force: Restore program helps vets with PTS

Dr. Valerie Rosen joins Mike Warren to discuss a local program helping veterans with PTS through a virtual, arts-focused approach.

Former Bucs player Vincent Jackson diagnosed with stage 2 CTE following posthumous study of brain

After his death, the family of Vincent Jackson donated his brain to get answers on what may have led up to his death in February. After months of research, they said he had stage 2 CTE.

Study finds sexual assault in military leads to depression, other issues in new moms

About 1 in 4 female veterans experience sexual assault or harassment while serving in the military, in comparison to about 1 in 5 woman in the U.S. overall.

'I want to get you help': Knife-wielding man disarmed by authorities in Phoenix

A man was disarmed by authorities in Phoenix on Dec. 8 after they say he wanted to be shot. Instead, authorities say compassion was used to disarm and calm him down.

Pay special attention to veterans and their mental health during the holidays, doctor says

A U.S. veteran shared his struggle with mental health after losing both legs while serving in Afghanistan. His hope is that his story will help other veterans who might be struggling during the holidays.

Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users

Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.