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As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health
After finishing a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, Dionne Williamson felt emotionally numb. More warning signs appeared during several years of subsequent overseas postings.
Coronavirus Files: WH plans for annual vaccines; long COVID risk linked to mental health
The U.S. is ready to transition to annual COVID shots, officials said at an upbeat White House press conference last week. Of course, that plan could change if some new variant emerges.
VA launches $20 million innovation challenge to reduce Veteran suicide
As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 10-year strategy to reduce Veteran suicide, VA invites innovators across the country to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans.
Stopping the Puberty Apocalypse
Imagine for a moment, the unthinkable: a supersized asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, and NASA has no idea how to stop it. Nukes, gravitational slingshots, Bruce Willis? All of them might work, but they only have one shot—if only they had more time to figure out a solution.
Pushing past the stigma: Lessons from covering suicide and suicidal behaviors
Earlier this year, when I was reporting on the number of young children ending up in the emergency room because of a mental health crisis, I did not have much difficulty connecting with families. Interestingly, everyone who agreed to talk was white. They were either keen to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness or did not consider it a shameful subject.
