Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths
Mental health experts say the actual strategies aren’t the problem, but argue they aren’t being funded, adopted and used.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. One Lowcountry family is working to make a difference
September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes in the United States, but a Lowcountry family is working to change that one step at a time.
Suicide Prevention Month: Acknowledging the impact and offering support
Jena Schoenhofer, Foundation 2 Crisis Services Marketing Specialist joined Iowa's News Now to talk about Suicide Prevention Month.September is a time to rememb
September is National Suicide Prevention month: Here's what to look out for
Bre Teamer chats with George Winn, Chief Strategy Officer of Judson Center, about how to look out for those who may be struggling with suicide, how to help them, and the resources that Judson Center provides.
Horsham Raises Awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month
'Walking out of the Darkness' during suicide prevention month
September is suicide prevention month. We sat down with Dan Egan from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in studio to tell us about local efforts to raise awareness. He shares details on the “Out of the Darkness Walk” events.
Local suicide prevention month initiative 'Please Just Stay' now underway
POCATELLO — "Please Just Stay," a coalition of different suicide prevention resources, has started a local sign campaign for suicide prevention month.
Fatal drug overdoses down in the U.S. — but not in Utah and the West
The predictive data for Utah shows a 8.08% increase in overdose deaths — 722 deaths for the yearlong period ending in April ...
This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
Former GOP leader, UM Regent Ron Weiser gives $25 million for new UM breast cancer center
The Weiser Family Center for Breast Cancer will help improve experiences by creating programs to support patients and expand ...
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CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it will reorganize its Office of Health Equity (OHE) ...
I’m a pediatric ER doctor — here’s my No. 1 tip for surviving cold and flu season
Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and mom of four, has the perfect solution to the fall and winter ...
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New ad campaign encourages older Floridians to watch for STDs
A new ad campaign from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation aims to encourage testing and treatment in Florida and across the U.S.
S.A. had a COVID-19 summer and the winter surge is next. Can the new vaccine slow it?
A summer wave of cases locally and across the country may be on the decline and a vaccine targeting the latest variants is ...
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated ...
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South Florida father continues to honor late daughter by advocating for suicide prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates increased by approximately 36% between ...
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths, data show
During the past two decades, federal officials have launched three national suicide prevention strategies, including one ...
Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak
Embattled deli meat supplier Boar's Head Provision Company said it will permanently discontinue liverwurst after a deadly ...