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More than 30,000 American veterans, service members have died by suicide in post-9/11 wars, report says

A staggering 30,177 American active military” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>military< – a joint research effort between Brown University and Boston University.  “Unless the U.S. government and U.S. society makes significant changes in the ways we manage the mental health crisis among our service members and veterans, suicide rates will continue to climb,” the paper …

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Children’s birthdays may have fueled COVID-19 spread, study claims

Before the national infectious-disease rollout, health officials spent months urging Americans to limit social gatherings and keep celebrations to within members of their household. Now, a study assessing the association between informal social gatherings and SARS-CoV-2 transmission suggests that birthday parties, especially those involving children taking place in counties with …

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Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso as UN special envoy

GOUDOUBO, Burkina Faso (AP) — Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has visited war-weakened Burkina Faso to show solidarity with people who continue to welcome the displaced, despite grappling with their own insecurity, and said the world isn’t doing enough to help. “The humanitarian crisis in the Sahel seems to me to …

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Screen all kids for heart problems, pediatricians say

All children, regardless of their athletic status, should be screened for risk of heart-health” target=”_blank”>cardiac arrest< The group included four questions to incorporate into the screenings, including two pertaining to family history of heart issues.  “The unexpected death of a seemingly healthy child is a tragedy not only for the …

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Seattle Pride organizers apologize after raising issue with event charging White people 'reparations' fee

Two Pride Month organizers in seattle” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Seattle<.  “It has come to our attention that an event called ‘Take B(l)ack Pride’ at the Jimi Hendrix public park June 26th is charging Whites only admission as reparations,” the pair wrote, asking the city to review the admissions policy. “We consider this …

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Eating disorders surged among adolescents in pandemic

Before the infectious-disease, Basma O’Neill’s 15-year-old daughter was lean but healthy, with a robust appetite. But after the coronavirus pandemic hit and schools closed in Graham, Wash., her daughter spent most of her time alone in her room. She wore pajamas and sweats, and ate at different times than her …

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Protesters arrested outside Ted Cruz's home in Texas, police say

Houston police on Monday arrested eight people for trespassing outside the us-regionshome of Republican Sen. ted-cruz” target=”_blank”>Ted Cruz< Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Tuesday, March 23, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP) (AP) Authorities gave multiple warnings to the …

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