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Sharp Increase In Gun Suicides Signals Growing Public Health Crisis
The overwhelming majority of gun deaths in America don't involve bad guys with guns — they're caused by people deliberately harming themselves. The U.S. experiences more than 60 gun suicides daily.
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Fla. Man Kills 6 Grandchildren, Daughter Before Suicide
The shooter, Don Spirit, 51, had done time in prison on firearms violations in connection with the shooting death of his 8-year-old son during a 2001 hunting accident.
Officials Say Man Planned Suicide Bombing At Kansas Airport
Authorities have arrested a 58-year-old avionics technician whom they accuse of trying to blow up the Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita. The alleged plot was thwarted by undercover officials.
Girls Charged For Cyber-Bullying Girl Who Committed Suicide
In Florida, authorities have arrested two girls — ages 12 and 14 — and charged them with felonies in the suicide death of a 12 year old. The sheriff says the accused cyber-bullied the girl for months before she took her own life.
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California Chef Aims To Help Restaurant Workers Prevent Suicide
The restaurant business can be tough on your mental health, and has led some chefs to suicide. Chef Patrick Mulvaney is helping Sacramento kitchen workers learn the warning signs and ask for help.
Death Of Chris Cornell, Powerhouse Voice Of Soundgarden, Ruled A Suicide
A medical examiner has determined the cause of Cornell's death Wednesday night to be suicide by hanging. The powerhouse frontman helped forge not just a distinctive sound, but an entire genre.
Afghan President Extends Cease-Fire, Despite Suicide Bombing
The attack, claimed by ISIS, disrupted a historic moment when national security forces were celebrating a temporary truce between the Taliban and national security forces.
After A Marine's Suicide, A Family Recalls Missed Red Flags
When Nicholas Rodriguez returned from Afghanistan in 2010, his mother and stepfather had never heard of post-traumatic stress disorder. It was only after Nick killed himself that they learned the warning signs and realized he needed help dealing with his combat experience.
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California Governor Signs Physician-Assisted-Suicide Bill Into Law
California Gov. Jerry Brown: "I do not know what I would do if I were dying in prolonged and excruciating pain."
Online Advice Can Hurt Teens At Risk For Suicide, Self-Harm
The Internet can offer support and encouragement to teens at risk. Public health authorities should enhance those resources while being on guard for negative information that can jeopardize the health of vulnerable young people.
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