Rising suicide and depression rates are accelerating a pandemic among US children - 60 minutes

The US Surgeon General described it as an “urgent public health crisis” - a devastating deterioration in the mental health of children across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of suicide, self-harm, anxiety and depression are rising among teens — a trend that began before the pandemic. Tonight, we’ll … Read more

Healthcare - CDC board gives green light for updated booster shots

If you find yourself dealing with an airline cancellation or delay, the Department of Transportation has now launched a file dashboard To help you better understand the policies of the major airlines. Updated booster snapshots for COVID-19 got the go-ahead from the CDC panel ahead of the fall campaign of snapshots. Welcome to Overnight Health … Read more

‘Tragic results’: the mentally ill face fatal risks with the police

SALEM, Oregon (AP) - One summer night, Misty Castillo walked out of her home in Salem, Oregon, called 911 and called the police, saying her son was mentally ill, was assaulting her and her husband and was carrying a knife. “He’s drunk, he’s high and he’s mentally ill,” Castillo told the emergency staff, again emphasizing … Read more