Could psychedelics usher in a mental health revolution?

“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. Illustration by Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photos: Oscar Wong/Getty Images, OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images, Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images, Yagi Studio/Getty Images, and Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images What’s happening Psychedelic drugs have been shown to have remarkable benefits for people who are … Read more

Should people with darker skin wear sunscreen? Breaking the myths.

Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis; photos: Getty Images Sunscreen seems to be a must-have skin protectant as extreme weather conditions heat up the globe with record temperatures. But according to a Consumer Reports survey, 61% of blacks and 23% of Latinos said they never wear sunscreen, believing that melanin provides natural protection. The American Academy of … Read more

How Extreme Heat Can Harm Your Long-Term Health

Illustration by Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photos: Chuchart Duangdaw/Getty Images, Mirage/Getty Images, Miralex/Getty Images Heat can be deadly, killing more people each year than other weather hazards. But as warmer days become our new normal — or, as some climatologists put it, our “new abnormal” — the damaging effects of higher temperatures on our … Read more

Loneliness is worse for heart health than poor diet or smoking, study of diabetes patients finds

Groundbreaking healthcare innovations like the first-ever blood test for preeclampsia and FDA approval of a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease have been in the news this week. . But a number of noteworthy studies have also shed new light on a variety of important topics, from the dangers of loneliness to … Read more