Oncology & Cancer

Suicide attempt, death up for spouses of patients with cancer

Spouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for suicide attempt and suicide death, especially during the first year after diagnosis, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Oncology.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Older adults in Illinois at increased risk for suicide

Nearly 20% of suicides in Illinois between 2020 and 2021 were among people 65 years and older, according to recently released data from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The suicides disproportionately ...