National Suicide Prevention

Public awareness of 988 national suicide prevention hotline low, but growing: Poll

Awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing since the number was updated, but it is still low, according to a new survey. The Annenberg Public Policy Center/SSRS poll, ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.

Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that

Health - ABC News - November 9

Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?

The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.

Military suicide rates increased in 2023

Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Tips on how to prevent cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. with nearly 128 million adults in the country living with it. A recent report by the American Heart Association projects heart ...

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.

Character.ai Faces Lawsuit After Teen’s Suicide

The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Parents told us of suicide plan at Christmas due to lack of assisted dying law

Tom Marshall's parents took their own lives, but he says a law change may have helped them.

Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide

A mom is suing Character.ai, accusing the company’s chatbots of initiating “abusive and sexual interactions” with her teen son and encouraging him to take his own life.

The Elon-ction + Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?

The 2024 election has a new main character.

Tech - The New York Times - October 25

Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Pakistan train station

The attack happened when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to the garrison city of Rawalpindi from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.

World - CBS News - November 9

Police review three cases recorded as suicide

It comes after a Police Ombudsman report into the death of County Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson.

Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call

Mared Foulkes, from Anglesey, killed herself after receiving inaccurate exam results.

To Prevent Golfing Injuries, Loosen Up Your Spine

Whether the pain is in your elbows hips or shoulders, the solution is often in your upper back.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Miami boss: MLS rules prevent Neymar signing

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino has addressed the rumors linking Neymar to the club and insisted a deal would be impossible to negotiate at the moment given MLS roster and salary restrictions.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Officer allegedly killed by husband who staged her murder as suicide

A Florida lieutenant was shot and killed by her estranged husband, who staged the murder to look like a death by suicide, her former colleagues said.

Character AI clamps down following teen user suicide, but users are revolting

As a result of these changes, Character AI appears to be deleting certain user-made custom chatbot characters abruptly.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup

The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.

Business - Inc. - October 24

A suicide attack kills 4 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

Pakistani police say a suicide attack at a checkpoint has killed four security personnel and injured five in the country’s northwest

World - ABC News - October 26

What made a celebrated Victorian Shakespeare scholar commit professional suicide?

John Payne Collier was at the height of his academic career. Then he was unmasked as a prolific and audacious forger

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded at Quetta Railway Station

A banned ethnic separatist group in a restive province claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Quetta, the provincial capital.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26

Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 others

World - ABC News - November 9

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

Authorities in Pakistan say a key suspect in connection with a deadly attack at a mosque in a police compound nearly two years ago has been arrested and has been identified as a police officer

World - ABC News - November 12

Kim Jong Un said to order mass production of suicide drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a test of suicide drones and ordered mass production of the aerial weapon, state media reported.

U.S. military suicide rate rises; what can be done

The rate of active-duty U.S. service members who committed suicide has risen over the last two years, according to numbers from the Pentagon. Josh McCain, CEO of Big Sky Bravery, a non-profit ...

Events That Led to Close Call on Trump’s Life Were Preventable, Committee Finds

A House task force report included detailed accounts from law enforcement at the Butler, Pa., rally, including an officer who confronted the gunman.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

House panel finds Trump assassination event "preventable" in interim report

The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.

House task force report says Trump assassination attempt was ‘preventable’

The House task force on the attempted assassination of former President Trump detailed flaws in the planning and security surrounding Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pa., in an interim staff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

House task force says Pennsylvania Trump assassination attempt was preventable

The bipartisan House task force investigating the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt against Donald Trump has released an interim report calling the incident preventable and detailing ...

Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says

Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area.

Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law

What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?

Prince William: ‘I’ll show people how to prevent homelessness’

Heir to the throne responds to criticism about his Homewards programme in two-part ITV documentary. Prince William has said criticism about his privileged lifestyle and many residences drives him ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says

While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...

World must act to prevent ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Gaza, António Guterres warns

Secretary general makes appeal as civilian casualties mount amid intensive Israeli strikes on north. The UN secretary general, António Guterres has warned Israel could carry out the “ethnic ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Monitors, Once Meant to Prevent Election Fraud, Now Seek to Prove It

Polling place monitors have long provided oversight to elections. But this year, many are there to provide documentation for Donald J. Trump’s claims of fraud.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study

Children whose parents keep them off sugar during their first two years of life have lower rates of diabetes and high blood pressure for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. That ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

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