Guns Now Kill More People Than Cars Do
Cars have gotten much safer. Maybe we could start treating firearms the same way?
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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America’s Uncounted Abortions
Mail-to-home abortion pills may be gaining in popularity, but the nationwide statistics we have only count clinic abortions.
The U.S. Suicide Rate Is at Its Highest in a Half-Century
New CDC data suggests suicide is becoming more commonplace in America.
Gun-Related Homicides Are Once Again on the Rise
New research finds that the rate of such tragedies, which had been declining, has returned to the level of 12 years ago.
Climate Change Is Bad for Your Mental Health
As temperatures rise, mental health often declines, but researchers still don't know why.
Are Insurers Doing Their Part to End America’s Opioid Epidemic?
A new study asks if insurance policies discourage the overprescribing of opioids and encourage proven alternative pain treatments.
A Man Assaults a Native Woman—and Never Sees a Day in Jail
Seeing these crimes go unpunished can make indigenous communities feel hopeless. But in dark times, I take inspiration from our grandmothers.
How I Discovered My Depression—and Began to Confront It
With suicide rising among undiagnosed American depressives, I recognized it was time to admit I needed help.
We Could Have Eliminated Syphilis 20 Years Ago. Now It’s on the Rise.
What can we learn from a failed attempt to eradicate "the Great Pox" in the U.S.?