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5 Steps Toward Ending Military Suicides

Military suicides are on the rise, necessitating urgent intervention and policy changes.

Mental health insurance platform ifeel raises a $20 million Series B | TechCrunch

Mental health impacts work-related illnesses. Ifeel raised $20 million for AI-based mental health platform focusing on prevention and treatment recommendations for businesses.

5 Steps Toward Ending Military Suicides

Military suicides are on the rise, necessitating urgent intervention and policy changes.

Mental health insurance platform ifeel raises a $20 million Series B | TechCrunch

Mental health impacts work-related illnesses. Ifeel raised $20 million for AI-based mental health platform focusing on prevention and treatment recommendations for businesses.
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Can Strategies that Cut Smoking Reduce Opioid Addiction?

Lessons learned from successful anti-tobacco efforts could be beneficial in combating the opioid crisis and its associated death toll.

Garden writer battles tick-borne disease. Some tips for outdoor safety.

Ticks are prevalent outside urban areas, posing a risk of various diseases like Lyme and babesiosis.

Can Strategies that Cut Smoking Reduce Opioid Addiction?

Lessons learned from successful anti-tobacco efforts could be beneficial in combating the opioid crisis and its associated death toll.

Garden writer battles tick-borne disease. Some tips for outdoor safety.

Ticks are prevalent outside urban areas, posing a risk of various diseases like Lyme and babesiosis.
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We Narrowly Missed a Tragedy Today': Wisconsin Police Credit Elementary School Staff With Stopping Potential Teen Shooter

Community vigilance prevented a potential school shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Significant decline in sexual misconduct at Harvard, survey finds - Harvard Gazette

Awareness of reporting mechanisms is high, but many students do not use them.

Science - not more scare-mongering - is what will keep kids from fentanyl deaths

Drug overdose deaths have decreased overall, but adolescent overdose rates are climbing, necessitating effective education and prevention tactics.

Australia has spent 10 years trying to stop DV before it happens. Is that the best approach?

The domestic violence sector is facing turmoil and division despite new funding announced by the Prime Minister to combat violence against women.

Blood test can warn women of risk decades before heart attack, stroke - Harvard Gazette

Universal screening of three blood biomarkers can proactively predict cardiovascular risks in women earlier in life.

Two New Dementia Risk Factors Have Been Uncovered - And You Can Actually Do Something About Them

Scientists identified modifiable dementia risk factors: high cholesterol under 40 and untreated vision loss.
Nearly half of global dementia cases are linked to 14 modifiable risk factors, including hypertension and smoking.

Aspirin may help cut colorectal cancer risk - Harvard Gazette

Regular aspirin may benefit those with less healthy lifestyles in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer.

Adapting to the Heat

Heat acclimatization is crucial to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths, especially for outdoor workers and older adults.

Doctors Are Sharing Simple Ways To Stay Healthy As You Get Older

Prevent common health issues in 30s, 40s, 50s by addressing stamina, weight gain, diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular diseases, breast and colon cancer.

6 Essential Strategies to Beat CEO Burnout | Entrepreneur

CEO burnout is a prevalent issue driven by various factors like responsibility, decision-making, isolation, and economic pressures.

The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report

World leaders have the capacity to end the AIDS pandemic by 2030 with appropriate policy choices.

Andrew Friedman Hopeful 'Epidemic' Of Pitcher Injuries Will Slow Down Over Time

Pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Jacob deGrom, and Lucas Giolito are among those sidelined due to elbow injuries in the 2024 season.

Boy, 14, arrested in west London on suspicion of far-right terror offence

Youth involvement in terrorism is a growing concern, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and prevention measures.

4 years later it's official: WHO says COVID spreads 'through the air'

Defining disease transmission through the air to improve prevention strategies post-COVID-19 confusion.

TRANSCRIPT: Ten Hag's Chelsea' press conference in full - Chelsea didn't want to sell Mount

Injuries to Martinez and Lindelof are being addressed, with Varane and Evans returning to training.
The team is focused on managing muscle injuries and has an internal plan in place.

Despite Progress, Santa Clara County Sees Sharp Rise in First-Time Homelessness | KQED

The rate of new people falling into homelessness in Santa Clara County spiked by 24% last year.
Despite the recent spike in homelessness, the rate is still an improvement since 2019.
Challenging the status quo approaches is necessary to address homelessness crisis.

London's teen murders blamed on Tory cuts and 'poverty of hope'

Labour MPs blame Conservative government cuts for youth violence, while Tory MPs emphasize new initiatives and focus on individual responsibility.

Beyond Bug Spray: Natural Strategies to Combat Dengue as Florida Reports New Case

Natural remedies are being explored to complement conventional methods in the fight against dengue fever.
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Full body scans miss the mark when it comes to improving U.S. disease prevention

Full-body scans are enticing but lack evidence of benefits and come with high costs. Focus should be on proven prevention strategies to save lives.
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