The U.S. gun death rate last year hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, and the rate among women has been growing faster than that of men, according to study published Tuesday.
Dec 3, 2022
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Firearm-related violence and suicides have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open is the first analysis to show both the sheer magnitude of firearm fatalities ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Youth suicide rate increased as county levels of mental health professional shortages increased, after adjusting for county demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, according to the first national study to assess this ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Americans aged 25 to 44—so-called millennials—are dying at significantly higher rates from three leading killers than similarly aged people just 10 years ago, the latest government data shows.
Nov 16, 2022
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In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans while they rose for Black and Hispanic ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, particularly among young people. Risk factors for suicide encompass a wide range of elements including structural issues that cause disparities in income.
Nov 3, 2022
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It's essential that today's politicians and decision makers recognize the many and severe risks that the climate crisis poses not just for our physical health, but also for our mental well-being. Unfortunately, at least in ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Suicide rates in the United States have surged over the past two decades, but the number of physicians, nurses, and other health care workers who can provide mental health care is getting smaller and smaller, leaving the ...
Oct 5, 2022
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The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sep 30, 2022
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Studies have shown that death by suicide can increase during infectious disease epidemics. While increased community cohesion and mutual support may have initially decreased suicide risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, few ...
Sep 13, 2022
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