How Do You Help Someone Who Is At Risk Of Suicide?
Are there specific things you should say — or not say — to a family member or friend who seems to be potentially suicidal?
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More Marketplace Health Plans Ease Access To Some Expensive Drugs
Complaints from patient groups and increased regulatory oversight appear to be leading to changes in the way some marketplace health plans cover expensive drugs.
Electric Currents And An 'Emotional Awakening' For One Man With Autism
Switched On author John Elder Robison says the emotional empathy he gained after receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation was intense. "It's like I lost a protective shield," he says.
Suicide Rates Climb In U.S., Especially Among Adolescent Girls
After a decline throughout the '90s, suicide rates have reversed course. Suicide has increased in almost every age group over the past 15 years.
Drug Traffickers Flood Opioid Market With Cheaper Alternative To Heroin
Drug traffickers are making their own Fentanyl, a powerful opioid pain medication used for extreme medical conditions, and selling it mixed with or instead of heroin. Much cheaper to make than heroin, and exponentially more potent, it's easier for users to overdose on Fentanyl. In New Orleans, Fentanyl deaths now outpace the murder rate.
A Baby Boomer With Parkinson's Reports Back From Front Lines Of Aging
Journalist Michael Kinsley was diagnosed when he was in his 40s. Now in his 60s, he says he feels like he's "a scout for his generation." His new book is Old Age: A Beginner's Guide.
Half Your Brain Stands Guard When Sleeping In A New Place
No wonder we don't feel rested after a first night in a new place: Half of our brain has stayed alert while the other half enjoyed deeper sleep, a study finds. We really have been half-asleep.
The Arctic Suicides: It's Not The Dark That Kills You
Greenland has the world's highest suicide rate. And teen boys are at the highest risk.
Teen Moms Trust Their Gut, Even When It Puts Their Babies At Risk
Teenage mothers said they knew about safe-sleeping practices to prevent infant deaths. But they also said they weren't going to follow those rules because they knew what was best for the baby.
Utah Declares Porn A Public Health Hazard
The state's governor signed a resolution saying pornography harms individuals and society and calling for research and policy change to "address the pornography epidemic."