Suicidal Behavior

NILES -- Dressed in a blue polo and khakis and wearing a cast on his right arm, Dakotah Eliason, the 14-year-old accused of murdering his grandfather, took the stand for the first time Thursday. The defense had issued a motion to suppress the statements,...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building. A police official said the 39-year-old man died...

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said it plans to seek approvals for 11 new drugs by 2017, including a treatment for patients with depression who have failed to benefit from standard medications. The intranasal drug, called...

The paper handed to each freshman at Oak Lawn Community High School recently was filled with blunt and uncomfortable questions. Had they lost interest in everything? Did they feel they weren't as smart or good-looking as most other people? Were they...

Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denied on Monday that he has suicidal thoughts. Williams is in a legal battle with his former fiancee over a $785,000 engagement ring. A number of text message between Williams and his former fiancee, Erin...

The Sports Xchange NFL roundup: Gronkowski surgery shows he's clear of infection New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had his surgery as schedule on Monday to install a plate in the broken left arm. Perhaps more significant is that the surgery...

The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. One is suicide. The annual rate of military personnel taking their own lives has doubled to about 20 per 100,000. That translated to a record 324 suicides...

The Sports Xchange NFL Roundup: Freeney headed to Chargers, Williams in lawsuit with former fiancee The San Diego Chargers agreed to a two-year, $8.75 million contract with free agent defensive end Dwight Freeney, according to multiple reports....

The Sports Xchange Bills DE Williams in legal fight over $785,000 ring Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Mario Williams is in a legal battle with his former fiancee over a $785,000 engagement ring. The Houston Chronicle reported Friday that attorneys for...

Suicide-prevention hotlines If you think you might hurt yourself, there are several places you can call for help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) Vet2Vet Veterans Crisis Hotline: 877-VET-2-VET (877-838-2838) The...

Suicide rates among Americans 35 to 64 years old rose 28% from 1999 to 2010, from 13.7 per 100,000 people to 17.6 per 100,000 people, the CDC reported Thursday.  The greatest increases occurred in people 50 to 54 years old (up 48%) and among people 55...