Virginia bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors
It became the 20th state in the country to outlaw the practice. March 4, 2020, 12:10 AM 4 min read…
NYPD creates new approach to prevent officer suicides
Officials say the new approach will make it easier for officers to seek help. February 18, 2020, 11:50 PM 5…
Two-century trend of Army suicide decrease during war reversed in past two decades
(Reuters Health) – While army suicides have historically decreased during wartime, that trend appears to have reversed in recent decades,…
3 suicides in 1 week by sailors from aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush
The deaths by suicide of three sailors serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush last week have led…
New York judge orders ‘expedited’ review of sealed lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein
A New York City federal judge ordered an “expedited” private review of sealed files from an earlier lawsuit related to…
Restless legs syndrome linked with self-harm and suicide risk
(Reuters Health) – Having a diagnosis of restless legs syndrome may also signal an increased risk for self-harm, suicidal thoughts…
Jeffrey Epstein’s death ruled suicide by hanging, medical examiner says
New York City’s medical examiner ruled Jeffrey Epstein‘s death in a Manhattan jail cell suicide by hanging. Interested in Jeffrey…
‘We are hurting’: New York City police officer dies from apparent suicide, 9th this year
For the ninth time this year, a New York City police officer has died by suicide, two police officials confirmed…
New York City police officer dies from apparent suicide, 8th this year
For the eighth time this year, a New York City police officer has died by suicide, two police officials confirmed…
Jail protocols for checking on Jeffrey Epstein were not followed in hours before he died by suicide: Sources
Jail protocols requiring routine checks on the wellbeing of accused sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein appear to have not been followed…
Netflix edits out ’13 Reasons Why’ suicide scene from first season
Netflix announced Monday that it edited out a controversial suicide scene from the first season finale of “13 Reasons Why,”…
Officer fatally shoots himself, marking 4th NYPD suicide this month
A police officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home on Wednesday, marking the fourth New York Police…
Sheriff’s Deputy On Leave After Anti-LGBTQ, Pro-Trump Comment On Gay Teen’s Death
An Alabama sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative leave after leaving a homophobic comment on a local media outlet’s…
Higher state minimum wage tied to lower suicide rates
(Reuters Health) – Suicide rates grow more slowly in states that increase their minimum wage, according to a U.S. study…
Sydney Aiello, 19-year-old survivor of Parkland mass shooting, dies from suicide
A former high school student who survived last year’s Parkland, Florida, shooting massacre has died from an apparent suicide, according…
Teens identified in New Year’s Eve accidental fatal shooting, suicide in Georgia
A Georgia teenager who killed himself after shooting his 17-year-old friend to death while showing off a loaded handgun on…
From the youngest US face transplant to altered baby DNA, these are the top health stories of 2018
Health, wellness and medicine affect our lives every day, but sometimes certain stories will rise to the top. That may…
The Farmers Fighting Rural America’s Mental Health Crisis (HBO)
One night in 1992, farmer Jeff Ditzenberger walked into an abandoned house near his farm in Monroe, Wisconsin and lit…
What to expect from President Trump’s week at the UN General Assembly
It was at last year’s United Nations General Assembly that President Donald Trump launched a verbal assault on North Korean…
Explosives-laden car rammed into gov’t office in Mogadishu, 6 killed
At least six people were killed and scores more injured after an explosives-laden car rammed into a government office in…
What is being done to cut IS threat? BBC News
More airstrikes against targets of the so-called Islamic State (IS) have been taking place in Syria and Iraq. Analysts believe…
Reporting Celebrity Suicides (The Investigators with Diana Swain)
When celebrities like Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade take their own lives, the news media rush to find out what…
INSIGHTS (special edition): Plight of Indian Farmers
Once a land of plenty. Now a land of the dying. India’s bread basket, the state of Punjab, is facing…
Jada Pinkett Smith Talks Mental Health After Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade Suicides
Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about her own struggle with mental health in the wake of last week’s reported suicides…
How To Talk About Suicide In A Way That’s Actually Helpful
Deaths by suicide, like the ones of designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain this week, are tragic reminders that…
War criminal dies after drinking ‘poison’ in court
Bosnian Croatian war criminal Slobodan Praljak died after he drank from a small bottle in court, announcing he ‘just drank…
Cutting off Qatar & Bullying on Trial: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the June 6, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. We follow British artist Cornelia Parker…
VICE News Daily: Beyond the Headlines – Mar. 5, 2014
The VICE News Capsule is a daily roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Russia wants Moldova, suicide in the…
Black Mental Health Matters Episode 1 “Breaking the African American Mental Health Stigma”
In this episode of Black Mental Health Matters we interview Jessica Gaddy who walks us through her journey in overcoming…
Suicide bombing rocks central Istanbul, several killed & injured
At least four people have been killed, and at least 20 others are reported wounded after a suicide bombing rocked…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Talks Battling Depression After His Mother’s Suicide Attempt
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is not afraid to open up about his battle with depression. “I reached a point where…
Stalking Amanda Todd : The Man in the Shadows – The Fifth Estate
CASE UPDATE Jan 24, 2017: Dutch trial begins for Aydin Coban, accused in Amanda Todd case http://www.cbc.ca/1.3951334 The name of…
Turkey blocks Twitter to stop images of Suruc bomb attack being broadcasted – BBC News
In Turkey authorities have blocked access to Twitter in a bid to prevent the broadcast of images of the suicide…