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* ![Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Public Service Union Forum In Las Vegas](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte46585641ddff894/698a00efe76ad2e7426363fc/marianne-williamson-democratic-presidential-candidate.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 6, 2019  
## [Experts Criticize Marianne Williamson's Views on Vaccines, Depression and Illness](https://time.com/5644331/marianne-williamson-health-science-skepticism/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Abigail Abrams
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Mar 5, 2018  
## [There May Be Five Types of Diabetes](https://time.com/5185901/there-may-be-five-types-of-diabetes/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Rows of American vote buttons](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta61e6855a774d050/6988f90d86f68e9ae26e7fc0/voting-photos.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 23, 2018  
## [Voting Is Good for Your Health, Study Finds](https://time.com/5113563/voting-is-good-for-your-health/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![Blonde woman laying on bed TIME health stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb7a4364986bd2743/6988c123fb4eacc2a98915e8/time-health-stock-sleep-nap-2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 15, 2017  
## [Here's What Your Recurring Nightmares Actually Mean](https://time.com/5060932/recurring-nightmares-psychology/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![Close-up Of Two Hands](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt306437dd83330a63/6988f3c0ab6d776eb46b0df8/gettyimages-453602984.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 5, 2017  
## [Scientists Can Tell if Babies Will Be Left-Handed Before They're Even Born](https://time.com/5049822/left-right-handed-babies-research/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Billy Perrigo  
* ![TIME.com stock photos Birth Control Pills](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt20b89acac69ee4c3/6987788606f2c181f13333e7/birth-control-pills-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 21, 2017  
## [Hormonal Birth Control Is Linked to a Higher Risk of Suicide, Study Says](https://time.com/5030447/birth-control-side-effects-suicide/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
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Nov 10, 2017  
## [Why More Veterans are Running for Political Office](https://time.com/5018780/why-more-veterans-are-running-for-political-office/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Oct 5, 2017  
## [Elderly Americans Are Losing Their Rights](https://time.com/4970494/elderly-americans-are-losing-their-rights/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltecb0dbb63f4a8822/6988d4740a4a224f389ceec3/time-magazine-exercise-fitness-health-bethan-mooney-14.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 3, 2017  
## [Video: Just One Hour of Exercise a Week May Help Prevent Depression](https://time.com/4966319/exercise-depression-study/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Sep 20, 2017  
## [Sleep Deprivation Can Rapidly Reduce Depression](https://time.com/4949504/sleep-deprivation-can-rapidly-reduce-depression/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute  
* ![Woman petting dog](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt471f98ec9ef1d15e/6988de35096a940cec69fa3b/dog-sick-sad-humans-owners-depression.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 18, 2017  
## [People With Sick Pets Have More Anxiety and Depression](https://time.com/4946189/sick-pets-caregiver-burden-stress/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Abigail Abrams
* ![Man Suffering from Headache while Woman Quarreling](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt14977dbecdbb2bbc/6988dd007cdbac3015d59ee7/gettyimages-523384062.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 8, 2017  
## [How Marriage May Literally Break Your Heart...or Keep it Healthy](https://time.com/4929264/the-real-link-between-marriage-and-heart-attacks/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Belinda Luscombe
* ![confusion mental health self betterment motto stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60cd1901686ad90d/69887b49524fc05e9fdf6859/confusion-mental-health-self-betterment.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 8, 2017  
## [Why Teenage Brains Are So Hard to Understand](https://time.com/4929170/inside-teen-teenage-brain/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![confusion 2 mental health self betterment motto stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta4a2ef091a682be9/69887b48cd1bba21b26ff2eb/confusion-2-mental-health-self-betterment.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 7, 2017  
## [This Is the Meanest Reason to Break Up With Someone](https://time.com/4931512/rejection-breakup/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
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Aug 15, 2017  
## [13% of Americans Take Antidepressants](https://time.com/4900248/antidepressants-depression-more-common/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin

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