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| Oct 23, 2024 | Character AI clamps down following teen user suicide, but users are revolting | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
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| Apr 26, 2024 | Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is free | Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI,” a newish chatbot that the social media and advertising company has installed in as many of its apps and interfaces as possible. How does this model stack up... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Golden Gate Bridge suicide prevention barrier is complete | A barrier designed to save lives at the Golden Gate Bridge is now fully installed across the 1.7-mile span, a decade after it was first approved.
The big picture: Over the last 20 years, there have been an average of 30 confirmed suicides a... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Suicide prevention telehealth provider Vita Health receives $22.5M | Photo: Fiordaliso/Getty Images |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Employers cutting off insurance coverage for costly weight-loss drugs like Ozempic: report | More On: ozempic
Sharon Osbourne reveals sickening side effects of Ozempic: ‘You change’ Ozempic, Mounjaro makers hit with ‘stomach paralysis’ lawsuit Oprah’s weight-loss company is pushing Ozempic — leaving serious dieters scoffing Ozempic... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | USF moves forward with parking garage fencing after multiple suicides | The University of South Florida will install a protective fence this month at Richard A. Beard Garage, where three people have died by suicide in less than four years.
Why it matters: The installation comes a month after the university repo... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | ‘I had to be brave’: Clare Shine’s journey back from the brink | Sydney, Australia – As the Republic of Ireland played their first ever Women’s World Cup match on July 20, former Ireland striker Clare Shine was making a defining debut of her own.
Three years and a month to the day since her second attemp... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Nearly 9% of 988 calls in Utah left unanswered | Data: Kaiser Family Foundation; Note: Does not include calls to the Veterans Crisis Line; Map: Alice Feng/Axios
Nearly 9% of the 5,629 calls made to 988 across Utah went unanswered by in-state counselors between April and May, per a new ana... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Nearly a third of crisis calls unanswered in Arkansas | Data: Kaiser Family Foundation; Note: Does not include calls to the Veterans Crisis Line; Map: Alice Feng/Axios
More than 31% of the calls to 988 made across Arkansas went unanswered in April and May, per a new analysis from health research... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | A silent emergency: The rise in suicides among UK doctors | Warning: This story contains details about suicide that some readers may find disturbing. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, help and support are available. Visit Befrienders Worldwide for more information about suppor... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Team USA player uses World Cup to address mental health crisis | Team USA players, led by San Diego Wave defender Naomi Girma, launched a mental health initiative this week targeted at young athletes as the team prepares to compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup that starts Thursday evening local tim... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Construction worker suicide crisis: 4 times higher than general public | More On: suicide
Man, 91, jumps to his death from NYC building overlooking Central Park: cops Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death revealed Boarding school students reveal ‘pressure cooker’ conditions after string of suicides Steve-O detaine... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Ozempic faces review over concerns it may trigger suicidal thoughts | More On: ozempic
Jessica Simpson’s daughter flies with North West to see Katy Perry: ‘Supposed to see me first’ The shocking result after coming off trendy weight loss drug ‘Mad Men’ star Christina Hendricks fuels Ozempic rumors with recent... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | ChatGPT may know more than your doctor about smoking, suicide and sex | More On: artificial intelligence
ChatGPT ‘hallucination’ created false case of radio host embezzling money: libel suit Apple ‘jumped the shark’ with Vision Pro headset: ‘Father of the iPod’ OpenAI’s boss complained chip shortage ‘delaying’ ... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Married father commits suicide after encouragement by AI chatbot: widow | More On: suicide
14-year-old girl hangs herself inside California high school: cops Nashville school shooter’s chilling final messages to pal revealed Suicidal billionaire listed just $25 million worth of assets in his will Legalized assist... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | How To Cope With The Constant Barrage Of Workday Microstressors | Getting laid off, losing out on a promotion and raise or being ordered to return to the office after ... [+] relocating to another city mentally and emotionally beats you down. There are also many mundane annoyances that build up over time,... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Another sailor assigned to the USS George Washington has died by suicide, police said. | A sailor assigned to the Navy ship USS George Washington died by suicide on Jan. 23 in Newport News, a spokesperson from the town's police department confirmed Wednesday to CBS News.
The Navy confirmed Boatswain's Mate Seaman (BMSN, E-3) L... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | How we remember them: Celebrating the life of a friend who died | Warning: This story contains references to suicide. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, help is available. Visit Befrienders Worldwide for more information.
New Orleans, United States – Luke Crowther’s friendship with S... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 10 Signs Of Brewing Suicide And Steps To Take During The Holidays | Stephen "tWitch" Boss, a longtime DJ and co-executive producer on the talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres ... [+] Show” and former contestant on the dance competition show, “So You Can Think You Can Dance” has died at the age of 40. (P... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | How London teen Molly Russell’s suicide could spark social media reforms for US kids | More On: social media
Iran denies killing 16-year-old with batons amid nationwide protests, claim she fell off roof ‘Hilarious’ TikTok goes viral after thieves post videos via victim’s phone Influencer reveals how much money social media co... |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Bed Bath & Beyond exec Gustavo Arnal faced $1.2B stock suit when he plunged from NYC building | More On: bed bath & beyond
Who was the Bed Bath & Beyond executive who plunged from a NYC high rise? Wife of Bed Bath & Beyond exec was in NYC apartment when he jumped: sources Bed Bath & Beyond exec id’d as Tribeca jumper: ... |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Bed Bath & Beyond CFO who died after falling from NYC high rise was subject of insider trading and fraud lawsuit just before death, documents show | Bed Bath & Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal (left), investor and GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen (right) Bed Bath & Beyond, Ryan Cohen
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| Sep 3, 2022 | Suicide prevention nets at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge are nearly completed after 2 years of delay | News Suicide prevention nets at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge are nearly completed after 2 years of delay
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| Sep 1, 2022 | 7 therapists and lawyers offer keys to navigating the stresses of Big Law | Insider
Employees can use legal protections under the ADA and FMLA to seek help for mental health issues.
But lawyers say they rarely reach out for help for fear of professional repercussions.
Attorneys shared how they sought treatment, too... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Big Law has a mental health problem. Why lawyers are now opening up about depression and suicide. | Chris Windsor/Getty Images; iStock; Alyssa Powell/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| Jul 15, 2022 | Access to 988 line for mental health emergencies in Hawaii launches Saturday | Hawaii will adopt the national 988 line for direct access to mental health and substance use crisis resources on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health.
On Saturday, individuals with an 808 area code phone number can call 988... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | What Drives Doctors to Take Their Own Lives | TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Doctor burnout and suicide are a growing concern, a new study finds.
“We often overlook the physical health of our health care workers, but poor health can lead to difficulty performing tasks at work... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Mental Health In Cybersecurity—51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included | |
| May 29, 2022 | Michelle Carter suicide texting case: Inside the groundbreaking trial of a crime of the digital age | Produced by Ruth Chenetz, Jamie Stolz, Marcelena Spencer, Liza Finley and Susan Mallie.
[This story previously aired on January 18, 2020. It was updated on May 28, 2022.]
Michelle Carter, convicted of the manslaughter of her friend Conrad R... |
| May 26, 2022 | State of Vermont Reminds Vermonters of Available Mental Health Resources | Numerous resources are available for mental health challenges of any kind
Montpelier, Vt. – As impacts from the terrible acts committed in New York, California and Texas are being felt throughout the country, the State of Vermont is remindi... |
| May 12, 2022 | Crypto’s no good, very bad week just keeps getting worse | This is the web version of The Ledger, Fortune’s weekly newsletter covering financial technology and cryptocurrency. Sign up here to receive future editions.
For months, cryptocurrency bears, skeptics, and even some of the most optimistic p... |
| May 2, 2022 | Fans rip Ulta Beauty for shocking email about Kate Spade’s suicide | More On: kate spade
Save 25% on Coach and Kate Spade during the Saks Fifth Avenue bag sale Shop Kate Spade sale styles with an extra 40% off now 25 best holiday gifts to shop at Kate Spade: Bags, jewelry and more Kate Spade takes up to 70 p... |
| May 1, 2022 | Elon Musk slammed with backlash for saying the antidepressant Wellbutrin is 'way worse than Adderall' and 'should be taken off the market' | Elon Musk tweeted Friday that the antidepressant Wellbutrin "should be taken off the market."
Users who say they benefit from the drug warned against blindly following Musk's medical advice.
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| Apr 19, 2022 | As Part of President Biden’s Mental Health Strategy, HHS Awards Nearly $105 Million to States and Territories to Strengthen Crisis Call Center Services in Advance of July Transition to 988 | Funded by the American Rescue Plan, these investments will bolster our crisis care infrastructure
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is awarding... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Following suicides and lawsuits, Snapchat restricts apps building on its platform with new policies | After a bullied teen died by suicide, a grieving mother last year sued the platform where the abuse had taken place — Snapchat — for not doing enough to protect its younger users. Another lawsuit, related to another suicide, followed last m... |
| Feb 12, 2022 | James Warner, former airport official convicted in record-setting bribe scheme, found dead after failing to report to prison | A judge is defending how she handled the case of a former Detroit-area airport official who killed himself rather than report to prison for accepting more than $6 million in kickbacks in a record-setting corruption investigation.
James Warn... |
| Feb 6, 2022 | A group of bipartisan lawmakers is grilling Amazon for its continued sale of a chemical compound used in suicides | Members of Congress asked Amazon this week about its sale of a chemical used in suicides.
The New York Times reports it identified 10 people who died by suicide using the compound after buying it on Amazon in the past two years.
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| Feb 5, 2022 | A group of bipartisan lawmakers is grilling Amazon for its continued sale of a chemical compound used in suicides | A package in an Amazon warehouse on December 8, 2020. Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty Images
Members of Congress asked Amazon this week about its sale of a chemical used in suicides.
The New York Times reports it identified 10 p... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Connecticut mother sues Meta and Snap, alleging they contributed to suicide of 11-year-old daughter who had 'extreme addiction' to social media | A woman in Connecticut is suing Meta and Snap, alleging their platforms played a role in her 11-year-old's suicide.
Tammy Rodriguez claims her daughter killed herself in July after "struggling with the harmful effects of social media.&... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Mom sues Instagram, Snapchat companies after 11-year-old’s suicide | More On: meta
Google, Amazon, Meta up lobbying as Big Tech scrutiny rises Zuckerberg wants to monitor people’s facial expressions in metaverse FTC investigates Meta’s Oculus VR over market dominance Mark Zuckerberg defies critics with lates... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Causes of death revealed for mother and toddler who plunged from third level at San Diego's Petco Park | San Diego police have determined the causes of death of a 40-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son who plunged from the third level of San Diego's Petco Park, just as thousands of baseball fans were heading inside for a Padres game last yea... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Q&A: Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses his son’s death, his work on the January 6 committee, and the rioters who tried to claim their belongings after breaking into Pelosi’s office | Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland joined Insider to discuss his new book.
In “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy,” he meditates on two major events.
One is the ... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Health
Health | Colorado will receive $2.4 million to implement change in National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Contacting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be easier starting in July, when its 10-digit number changes to the three-digit dialing code 988 — and Colorado is getting funding to support the change.
The Department of Health and ... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | A 25-year-old private-equity associate died in midtown Manhattan on Monday. His father said that the cause of death was suicide. | A young man who worked in private equity was found dead outside an apartment complex in New York City on Monday.
The man, 25-year-old Drew Miller, died by suicide, his father said.
Drew Miller, a 25-year-old private-equity associate from Wa... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | A 25-year-old private-equity associate died in midtown Manhattan on Monday. His father said that the cause of death was suicide. | A young man who worked in private equity was found dead outside an apartment complex in New York City on Monday.
The man, 25-year-old Drew Miller, died by suicide, his father said.
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| Nov 11, 2021 | 5 ways to improve mental health for software developers | Lorna Mitchell Contributor
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| Nov 2, 2021 | Biden announces new strategy to reduce military and veteran suicides | Sign up for our daily briefingMake your busy days simpler with Axios AM/PM. Catch up on what's new and why it matters in just 5 minutes.
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| Nov 1, 2021 | ‘I feel invisible’: The challenges of being trans in Nigeria | Tom Kola was five years old when he realised he was a boy. But it took more than two decades and a move halfway across the world before he would have an official document to prove it.
Growing up in Nigeria, Tom did not have the language to ... |
| Oct 19, 2021 | UK building safety crisis: ‘We are at breaking point’ | Finally, after years of hard work and saving, I had done it. In late 2017, I purchased a one-bed flat, and it was a dream come true. But this dream did not last long. It soon crumbled into a horrific nightmare. A nightmare where I am at ris... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | UK universal credit cut: ‘We don’t know how we will survive’ | I am fast approaching 60 and I have been disabled for many years now.
I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) type IV – a debilitating genetic connective tissue disorder – as well as osteoarthritis, arthritis, sleep apnea, asthma and many other... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | TikTok expands mental health resources, as negative reports of Instagram’s effect on teens leak | TikTok announced this morning that it is implementing new tactics to educate its users about the negative mental health impacts of social media. As part of these changes, TikTok is rolling out a “well-being guide” in its Safety Center, a br... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | No suicide spike during lockdowns, but experts say threat remains | London, United Kingdom – In the north London neighbourhood of Finsbury Park, a four-storey terraced, brick house sits on a quiet street around the corner from a row of bridal shops.
Inside, it is calm and tidy, with cacti and jade plants do... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Veteran suicides fell 7% in 2019, report finds | Sign up for our daily briefingMake your busy days simpler with Axios AM/PM. Catch up on what's new and why it matters in just 5 minutes.
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| Aug 23, 2021 | Police social media posts of mental health crises may be causing trauma | More On: mental health
Vaping linked to increased eating disorder risk among US college students Exercise linked to reduced risk of anxiety disorders, study finds ‘Slender Man’ stabber to be released from mental health facility Letters to t... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Police social media posts of mental health crises may be causing trauma | More On: mental health
Minnesota family found dead in home after cops respond to welfare check 74-year-old ‘sexpert’ believes orgasms are the secret to looking young Yes, the past 2 years messed with our heads, psychologists confirm Study f... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | From Security To Community: How Ring Supported Community Connection During The Pandemic | Cade, a high schooler and Ring Video Doorbell user, talks to his 92 year old grandfather during the ... [+] pandemic and discusses bringing him groceries.Ring |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Suicide attempts are rising among young Black men. Experts say they face a ‘perfect storm’ of hardships. | New data show a nearly 80% increase in Black male adolescents attempting suicide since 1991.
Suicide ideation has also increased, particularly for white, Black, and Hispanic women.
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| May 19, 2021 | Building affirming spaces for LGBTQ youth saves lives, according to Trevor Project survey | Survey after survey have documented rising rates of anxiety and depression during the pandemic, coupled with challenges in accessing treatment. But few have specifically considered LGBTQ people’s experiences during the pandemic.
A new surve... |
| May 5, 2021 | Virgin Pulse's Homebase for Health® Helps Organizations Address Growing Demand for Mental Health Resources and Support - All Through One, Unified Platform | PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Virgin Pulse, the leading global provider of digital health and wellbeing solutions, is highlighting native mental health support c... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Yemeni American activists are launching a hunger strike to demand an end to Yemen’s 6-year civil war: ‘They’re no longer on the brink of it, they are in famine.’ | Iman Saleh has been on a hunger strike to demand an end to the War in Yemen since March 29. Courtesy of Laura Albast/Yemeni Liberation Movement
Six Yemeni-American activists have waged a hunger strike to demand action on the crisis in Yemen... |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Remote Work: The Blurring Of Business And Personal Life | The Covid-19 pandemic has brought Zoom fatigue and the blurring of work and personal life.getty |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Oral Roberts’ surprising NCAA Tournament run is shedding light on the school’s ‘homosexual activity’ ban and conversion therapy practices | Founded by a Christian televangelist, Oral Roberts bans ‘homosexual activity’ and forces conversion therapy – a deadly practice – on LGBTQ students. AP Photo/AJ Mast
Oral Roberts has punched a ticket to the men’s Sweet Sixteen as this year’... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor died by suicide after suffering from severe ‘post-Covid related symptoms’ | Kent Taylor, who founded Texas Roadhouse in 1993, died Thursday at the age of 65.
Taylor’s family said he died by suicide after “a battle with post-Covid related symptoms.”
Louisville’s mayor remembered Taylor as a ‘kind and generous spirit... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | A complete timeline of Oprah Winfrey and Meghan Markle’s friendship | Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Oprah Winfrey sat down for a televised conversation that aired on March 7, 2021. Harpo Productions/Joe Pugliese via Getty Images
Years before interviewing them, Oprah attended Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 10 details you may have missed in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell interview | Meghan Markle wore one of Princess Diana’s bracelets. CBS/ Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah contained bombshells as well as small details.
Markle’s jewelry contained subtle trib... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Piers Morgan quits British morning show after receiving 41,000 complaints over Meghan Markle comments | Piers Morgan has quit “Good Morning Britain” over his comments about Meghan Markle.
On Tuesday morning, he walked off the set of the show after a contentious argument with a cohost.
“Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided ... |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Meghan Markle said she had to hand over her keys, passport, and driver’s license when she joined the royal family | Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018. Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images
In a CBS interview, Meghan Markle described entering a gilded cage upon joining the royal family.
She gave up her keys, passport, and driver’s license an... |
| Mar 8, 2021 | White House says it took ‘courage’ for Meghan Markle to publicly discuss mental-health struggles with Oprah | Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey she had suicidal thoughts while she was an active member of the British royal family. Michele Spatari/Getty Images
The White House applauded Meghan Markle for discussing her mental health with Oprah Winfrey.... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Robinhood's CEO apologized to the family of a 20-year-old who died by suicide after thinking he lost $730,000 through trading on the app | CEO Vlad Tenev apologized to the family of a young Robinhood user who died by suicide.
Alex Kearns, 20, died by suicide after thinking he lost $730,000 through Robinhood.
"I'm sorry to the family of Mr. Kearns for your loss," Tene... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Robinhood’s CEO apologised to the family of a 20-year-old who died by suicide after thinking he lost $730,000 through trading on the app | CEO Vlad Tenev apologised to the family of a young Robinhood user who died by suicide after thinking he owed $US730,000. YouTube/US House of Representatives
CEO Vlad Tenev apologised to the family of a young Robinhood user who died by suici... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Robinhood’s CEO apologized to the family of a 20-year-old who died by suicide after thinking he lost $730,000 through trading on the app | CEO Vlad Tenev apologized to the family of a young Robinhood user who died by suicide after thinking he owed $US730,000 ($937,450). YouTube/US House of Representatives
CEO Vlad Tenev apologized to the family of a young Robinhood user who di... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | ‘The Good Doctor’s Next Patient Is A Pregnant Man | Emmett Preciado, right, guest stars as Rio Gutierrez, a man who learns he is pregnant when he gets ... [+] an ultrasound administered by Dr. Jordan Allen, played by Bria Henderson, left. as Rio's fiancé, Eliz Simpson, [Johnathan Sousa) watc... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | When Will Regulators Take A Stricter Stance On Online Brokerage Firms? | (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 47% Of Americans Believe Seeking Therapy Is A Sign Of Weakness | Although a large percentage of Americans say they believe seeking therapy is a sign of weakness, one ... [+] out of every six started therapy for the first time in 2020, according to a new study.getty |
| Dec 30, 2020 | An Intervention In Childhood Could Prevent ‘Deaths Of Despair’ In Adulthood | Prevention of so-called "deaths of despair" in adults might begin in childhood. getty |
| Dec 20, 2020 | How To Cope With Pandemic Anxiety, Depression, And Loneliness | Loneliness during the pandemic had led to an increase in anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. ... [+] getty |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Deaths By Suicide In Japan Surpassed Deaths By Covid-19: Here’s What That Means For The U.S. | "Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and claims more than twice as many ... [+] lives as homicide", Dr. Ben Miller, Chief Strategy Officer, Well Being Trust notes, "but yet you don’t hear much abo... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | A New Study Found ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Soared Over The Past Decade | 'Diseases of despair' coincided with decades of economic decline for workers.getty |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Is Your Team Un-Boarding Or Boarding Up? This Expert Advice Reveals The Smarter Move | NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: A person walks past a boarded-up entrance and windows of the Saks Fifth ... [+] Avenue store on Fifth Avenue ahead of expected election day protests on October 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Ge... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | A survivor’s view of a game developer’s suicide | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Eleven months ago, veteran game developer Matt McDonald died from suicide. His wife, Tammy McDonald, has to pick up the pieces and rais... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | A survivor’s view of a game developer’s suicide | Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.
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| Oct 10, 2020 | Mental Wellbeing: Leaders Must Prioritize Employee Mental Health | |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Colorado, like other states, trims mental health programs amid health crisis | By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News
As a teenager, Paulina Castle struggled for years with suicidal thoughts. When her mental health was at its most fragile, she would isolate herself, spending days in her room alone. Paulina Castle use... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Founders need stewards, not masters | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
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| Jul 7, 2020 | Founders need stewards, not masters | “I’m just going to drive off this bridge. My wife can get the policy. My wife and daughter will be okay …”
In the world of venture capital and startups, there’s always an ongoing dialogue of value and power, perceived and real. Because foun... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Icons: Fashion With The Future In Mind | Kenneth Cole is renowned for turning his original shoe designing passion into an empire of activism since the early 1980’s. From destigmatizing HIV/AIDS to advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and gun reform, Cole has pushed the envelope and... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | FCC set to finalize 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number | The FCC said Tuesday it will vote next month to designate 988 as the new three-digit U.S. nationwide number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
In a notice, the federal regulator overseeing U.S. internet and phone providers sa... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Robinhood has announced changes to its app and the hiring of an options education specialist after a young user's suicide | Robinhood, a commission-free trading app, said Friday it is making changes after a 20-year-old customer died by suicide thinking he incurred losses of over $730,000.
Co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt said they're expanding options-trad... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | A 20-year-old college student killed himself after seeing a negative $730,000 balance in his Robinhood account, his family says | A Robinhood trader died by suicide last Friday following a mishap on the free stock-trading app, his family said.
Alexander Kearns, 20, apparently saw a massive negative cash balance while trading options contracts.
His family said they wan... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 20-Year-Old Robinhood Customer Dies By Suicide After Seeing A $730,000 Negative Balance | Alexander E. Kearns.Kearns family |
| May 7, 2020 | Billionaire Dmitry Bosov Dies From ‘Gunshot Wound’ At Home In Moscow | Dmitry BosovTASS via Getty Images |
| Apr 12, 2020 | “Like the rug was ripped out from under me”: The mental health costs of coronavirus | At 7 p.m. on a Sunday night in March, Daniel Goldberg began to feel a familiar sense of panic and doom.
The public health ethics professor was standing in his kitchen, scrolling through Twitter on his phone, when suddenly it felt like he wa... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | New report links social media use to mental distress in teens | For immediate help if you are in a crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.
A new review of several studies shows the ... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | American millennials are on track to die faster than Gen X, thanks to climbing rates of depression and 'deaths of despair' | Radu Bighian/EyeEm/Getty Images
Millennials' mental health is suffering.
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American millennials are seeing their physical and mental health decline at a faster rate than Gen X did as they age, according to a new Blue Cross Blue ... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | What We Know About the Asylum-Seeker Who Committed Suicide in ICE Custody | Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here.
A Cuban asylum-seeker decided to go on a hunger strike to protest abusive conditions of ICE custody, where he had spent nearly five months. But after guards put him in solitar... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Credit Suisse contractor who hired a spy to trail a former top banker is reportedly dead by suicide | Reuters
Iqbal Khan, formerly CEO of International Wealth Management of Swiss bank Credit Suisse, at the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit, Park Hyatt hotel, Zurich Switzerland, June 13, 2016.
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| Sep 19, 2019 | Facebook employee dies after apparent suicide at company’s Menlo Park headquarters | An employee of Facebook died by apparent suicide Thursday morning, Menlo Park police reported and the company confirmed.
“We were saddened to learn that one of our employees passed away at our Menlo Park headquarters earlier today,” a Faceb... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Netflix removes depiction of suicide in ’13 Reasons Why’ season one finale | Netflix has modified an episode of the controversial series “13 Reasons Why” two years after its original airing, citing sensitivity to the “ongoing debate” that’s been occurring regarding the show’s depiction and characterization of teen s... |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Parkland parents are in emergency mode after second shooting survivor takes own life | The Parkland community is taking emergency action after a second student who survived last year's school massacre has died by suicide.
The student, a 16-year-old boy whose name has not been made public, was the second Parkland survivor to t... |
