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Demand for service dogs unleashes a ‘wild west’ market
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Service dogs can help people with ailments from autism to epilepsy, but a trained dog can cost up to $40,000 — and insurance won’t cover it.Bay Area
‘A change in narrative’: Ethnic studies program helps incarcerated youth navigate identity
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San Francisco State University is pioneering the first ethnic studies program inside youth prison.California
Colleges struggle to recruit therapists for students in crisis
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The need for campus mental health services has skyrocketed during the pandemic, with many students undergoing grave psychological crises.California
Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds
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More than 1 in 5 California students said they'd missed more than three days of school due to poor mental health during the pandemic.California
New law on mental health curriculum goes into effect with start of the new year
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Health classes will soon include lessons on depression, bipolar disorder and other serious conditions.Featured in Category
‘Runner’s high’ may be from body’s own version of THC and CBD
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New research on the body's natural endocannabinoids suggests they may provide some of the beneficial effects of exercise.COVID-19
Pfizer-BioNTech booster approved for 16-and 17-year-olds
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The FDA expanded Pfizer’s authorization to cover the younger age group on an emergency basis.COVID-19
U.S. surgeon general warns of youth mental health crisis because of the pandemic
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The pandemic "exacerbated the unprecedented stresses young people already faced," Murthy wrote.Education
