Dec 16 Watch 8:32 Why a website with explicit directions for suicide remains active By Amna Nawaz, Claire Mufson Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young Americans, and most websites about suicide are aimed at prevention. But a New York Times investigation looks into one that provides information and directions for how to die. Gabriel Dance and… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 10:52 Analyzing WH plan to aid veterans suffering from burn pit exposure, suicidal ideations By Nick Schifrin President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration is moving to make it easier for veterans to get their illnesses from burn pits to be recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many veterans have suffered after their exposure to toxic… Continue watching
Sep 30 Military suicides rise 15 percent as senior leaders call for action By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press Data released by the Pentagon showed there were 580 suicides last year, compared to 504 the prior year. Continue reading
Sep 01 Lil Nas X honored by anti-suicide group The Trevor Project By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The group cited Lil Nas X's "openness about struggling with his sexuality and suicidal ideation, his continued advocacy around mental health issues, and his unapologetic celebration of his queer identity."… Continue reading
Mar 30 Mass shootings are rare – firearm suicides are much more common, and kill more Americans By Lacey Wallace, The Conversation Gun violence as a whole is much more common, and much more deadly, than mass shootings are. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 8:07 How the pandemic is intensifying depression and anxiety among teenagers This week marks a full year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, and experts are increasingly concerned about the toll it is taking on the mental health of young people in the United States. With in-person classes closed… Continue watching
Feb 25 Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges By Associated Press A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide after being charged with two-dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking, the state attorney general said. Continue reading
Jul 21 How mental health struggles wrote Ernest Hemingway’s final chapter By Dr. Howard Markel On a Sunday morning, the famed writer awoke early in a discombobulated and distressed mood. The rest is literary history -- and part of a family’s legacy of pain. Continue reading
Jul 11 Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain. Continue reading
Dec 12 700 new moms die each year in the U.S. Could Medicaid help? By Laura Santhanam The United States ranks as one of the most dangerous developed nations to become pregnant and give birth, especially for women of color -- and data shows the life-threatening risk doesn’t end once mom and baby have left the hospital. Continue reading