Commentary Throughout history, censorship has been justified as necessary for a safe and well-ordered society. In China, Han dynasty leaders burned manuscripts to “protect” scholars from the malevolent influence of Qin dynasty literature. In the 15th century, the invention of the printing press not only made books more accessible but also provided additional fuel for…
Hormonal Contraceptives Increase the Risk of Suicide and Suicide Attempts
More than 100 million women worldwide use hormonal contraception, and not just to avoid pregnancy. Many have other reasons for using hormonal contraceptives, such as alleviating menstrual pain, heavy bleeding, premenstrual syndrome or acne. But at what cost? A 17-year Danish study published in 2017 revealed a startling association between hormonal contraception and the risk…
Police Say Oklahoma City Man Killed His 3 Children, Himself
OKLAHOMA CITY—An Oklahoma City man fatally shot his three young children then shot and killed himself early Saturday, according to police. A person jogging or walking called police after spotting the four bodies in a vehicle in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, said Capt. Michelle Henderson. Henderson said the man and…
Hong Kong Girl Gamer Bullied by Mainland Netizens, Live-streamed Herself Jumping Off Building
Following online verbal harassment an 18-year-old girl jumped from a building in Tin Yat Estate, Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong, and died. After the incident, some mainland netizens pointed out that she had been bullied by mainland netizens and even live-streamed the whole process of jumping off a building on a mainland China website. But…
Suicide Rates Among US Army Soldiers Highest in More Than 80 Years
The U.S. Army lost 176 active duty soldiers to suicide in 2021, figures show. According to combined data from the Defense Suicide Prevention Office and a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, that’s the highest number of active duty Army member suicides on record since 1938. Suicide rates within all military…
US to Launch New 988 Mental Health Hotline for Emergencies
Starting Saturday, Americans can dial 988 to get help for urgent mental health care and suicidal thoughts, when the new national three-digit hotline will open. The new three-digit dialing code is designed to be as easy to use as dialing 911 for emergencies that require police, firefighters, or paramedics, except 988 dispatchers will connect callers…
Male-Friendly Environments ‘Critical’ in Reducing Male Suicides: Suicide Prevention Group
June 19, 2022
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Fostering more accessible environments for men and boys is crucial in driving down male suicides, according to a national suicide prevention charity. The call comes as Australia celebrates International Men’s Health Week, which encourages men and boys to take action on their health and wellbeing. It follows the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s monthly…
Cyprus Trial of UK Man: Was It Murder or Assisted Suicide?
NICOSIA, Cyprus—The trial of a British man charged with the premeditated murder of his sick wife got underway Thursday in Cyprus’ coastal resort town of Paphos, with defense lawyers arguing that David Hunter should instead be charged with assisting a suicide. State Prosecutor Andreas Hadjikyrou said the postponement was due to a court scheduling conflict…
Depressed Woman Dies on Operating Table, Sees Heaven and Future Events, Returns to Life a New Person
Tricia Barker was depressed. She was 21 years old, in college studying English, unsure what career would follow, and generally feeling that life was hopeless and painful. She tried to take her own life by washing a handful of pills down with alcohol. She woke up 36 hours later still in her own room. She…
State Trooper Sees Distraught Man About to Jump Off Bridge, Talks Him Down From Suicide, Consoles Him
A Massachusetts State Trooper talked a man down from the Tobin Bridge after he threatened to jump and commit suicide last weekend. On Saturday, June 4, at 12:04 p.m., State Troopers and firefighters from Boston and Chelsea responded to a man who had scaled over the barrier of the bridge’s southbound upper deck and was…
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