Mental Health
Report: More Virginia Seniors Face Mental-Health Problems
Across Virginia, people have adjusted to the new normal of pandemic life, but concerns remain about the effects of the past two years had on the …
Student Peace Advisory Group Takes Flight in MN
Students may be settled into their summer break - but in Minnesota, some remain focused on setting a peaceful tone ahead of their return to school …
Reports of Youth Crime Wave Debunked by Latest Research
New research by The Sentencing Project shows a drop in youth crime over the past 20 years, which debunks a so-called "false narrative" of a youth …
Report: PA Sees Drug Overdose Spike in Older Adults
Older people in Pennsylvania are dying from drug overdoses at much higher rates now compared to a decade ago, according to the latest America's …
Mental Distress, Social Isolation on the Rise Among NC Seniors
More older adults in North Carolina are feeling mentally distressed and socially isolated, according to the latest America's Health Rankings Senior …
Higher Latino COVID Death Rates Spur Interest in End-of-Life Options
Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before illness or tragedy strikes…
Roe Domino Effect: Are Contraception, Gay Rights Next?
Leaders in the equality movement are warning the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade may soon lead to a reversal of other landmark privacy-…
High Court's Abortion Ruling Sets Up Texas Ban, Criminalization
The ruling on abortion by the U.S. Supreme Court has returned the issue to the states, fulfilling long-held goals of Republican lawmakers in Texas to …
Report: Blaming Youth for COVID Crime Wave is False
Data from The Sentencing Project showed the share of crimes in the U.S. committed by young people has fallen by more than half in the past two …
How a Death-Anxiety Theory Fires Up Abortion Debate
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision on a case, which could upend abortion access across the country. The topic is a source of …
Mental-Health Program Provides Alternative to Emergency-Room Boarding
On a given day in Massachusetts, more than 100 children and teenagers are brought to hospital emergency rooms because they're facing a mental-health …
Report: NY Seniors Struggle With Addiction, Mental Health
Older people in New York are dying from drug overdose or suicide at much higher rates now compared with a decade ago, according to the latest …