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BEYOND THE HUDDLE

NFL Legend, 78, Reveals Disease He Battled For Decades

The four-time Super Bowl champion now says that asking for help is one of the “hardest things” he’s ever done.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

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FOCUS FUEL

This Focus-Boosting Tonic Has Made Me Feel Sharper Than Ever

This attention-enhancing nootropic supplement has been a game-changer.

Shawna Hudson

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APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED

Authors of Color Say They’ve Been Hit by More Review-Bombing

The writers, many of whom were targeted by white author Cait Corrain, say they are not buying her excuses as they endure more negative reviews about their work.

Brooke Leigh Howard

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BREAKING BAD

How the ADHD Drug Shortage May Drive People to Use Meth

With the nationwide medication crisis, people are beginning to turn to the illegal street drug to treat their disorders—to devastating consequences.

Hannah Harris Green

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STUDY BUDDY

Why Popping Pills Like Ritalin May Be Horrible for Studying

Sorry, college kids. You’ll have to find a new way to cram for that test.

Tony Ho Tran

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QUALITY OF LIFE

Adderall Shortage: The Health Crisis No One’s Talking About

The stigma around ADHD and therapeutic stimulants makes an already difficult situation for millions of people far worse.

Michael A. Cohen

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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Feds Probe ADHD Pill Prescriber That Advertises on TikTok

The telehealth startup was subpoenaed amid claims it overprescribes without proper patient evaluations.

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OUT OF FOCUS

Study: ADHD Symptoms in Teens Linked to Digital-Media Use

After monitoring over 2,500 high schoolers over a two-year period.

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WHO PAYS?

The Cost of Pre-Existing Conditions Just Keeps Climbing

Chronic illnesses and conditions such as MS and ADHD cost billions, but innovative treatments will go begging unless government funds the research.

Susannah Meadows

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Not So Fast

Beware the Tylenol-Autism Freak-Out

A new study claims a link between acetaminophen use while pregnant and autism in children. The only problem is, the science is riddled with holes.

Samantha Allen

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A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR

‘Kiddie Adderrall’ Could Be a Lifesaver

A dissolving orange-flavored pill for kids with ADHD sounded alarm bells for some, but one Harvard neurophysicist says it will help millions of families.

Abby Haglage

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