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Uruguayan suicide rate hits record high; country is regional outlier

Uruguay's suicide rate has reached a record high, with 823 self-inflicted deaths last year placing it at 23.3 suicides per 100,000 people.

Australia launches 'national wellbeing' dashboard to measure progress on health, education of residents

A 'national wellbeing' dashboard has been launched in Australia to indicate the progress of education, health, and the environment in the country.

Grand jury declines indictment for 6 deputies in death of mentally ill inmate in Georgia jail

Six deputies from a sheriff's office in north-central Georgia will not face indictment in connection with the death of a mentally ill inmate who died while in jail on a trespassing charge.

I began 'gender transition' at 16. I was lied to in a terrible way. Now I am seeking justice

I began medicalized 'gender affirming' care when I was just 16-year-old. I trusted my health care providers and but wound up with a severely damaged body.

Newsom's mental health plan would take $700 million away from services, redirect money to housing homeless

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's mental health plan would strip over $700 million from annual services provided by county governments, according to a new report.

TikTok video detailing how relationship 'performance improvement plans' work has experts sounding off

A woman on TikTok shared a story about how she put her boyfriend on a "performance improvement plan," and relationship experts are sounding alarms as the videos gain attention.

Be well: Start a garden and reap the health benefits

Spending time in the great outdoors has long been linked to greater health and wellness, many studies have shown — and starting a garden can grow those benefits even more, experts share.

New dementia drug 'has given me hope’: Alzheimer’s patients reveal their stories

The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in 20 years was granted full FDA approval in early July 2023. Two patients who participated in the clinical trials share personal experiences.

Georgia shooting suspect had mental health history, refused treatment before deadly rampage

A 40-year-old man fatally shot four neighbors in a semi-rural suburb of Hampton, Georgia. His mother said he needed mental health treatment for years, but refused.

Virginia man accused of hitting congressional staff with baseball bat undergoes competency evaluation

A Virginia man who allegedly went to U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly's office in Fairfax and assaulted two of his staffers is undergoing a competency evaluation.