A woman chose to have her leg amputated at just 20 after an agonizing condition left her unable to leave her home for eight months. Jess Burkinshaw had lived with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) since she was just 16 months old, when she developed swollen joints, fevers and severe pain and even stopped walking and … Read more
BOSTON — New parents in Massachusetts should receive better support and postpartum care, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday, following the high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who, her attorneys argued, was suffering from unresolved postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children in 2023. Healey proposed providing free home visits by nurses to all parents with newborns as well as updated … Read more
Suicide is notoriously difficult to predict. Warning signs may be subtle, fleeting or easy to mistake for ordinary changes in mood or behavior. For Americans aged 10 to 34, suicide is the second-leading cause of death, and it’s the fourth-leading cause among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44. To intervene early and save … Read more
Jay Glazer is opening up again about his struggles with mental health, posting a video to social media saying he has leaned on his wife, Rosie, and Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps to help him resist “suicidal ideations.” “It’s a battle a lot of us deal with and a having a daily battle between my … Read more
Beloved American icon and country music legend Dolly Parton is dead at 80. Her family announced the devastating news in a video posted to Instagram Tuesday. “Hey everyone, my name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton and I am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my Aunt Dolly Rebecca … Read more
Kurt Cobain’s widow Courtney Love once demanded that the entire police file on his death be handed over to her, with no copies left at the Seattle Police Department, according to a newly unearthed document. The Nirvana frontman’s widow made the stunning request Oct. 20, 1995 — about a year and a half after her … Read more
Meta is launching a new feature designed to prioritize child safety within its AI chatbots. The update will notify parents via Instagram’s supervision tools if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Meta AI. These protections allow Meta AI to direct teenagers to a crisis helpline if they mention suicide or self-harm in messages, while … Read more
It’s a trip doctors hope leads to a breakthrough. A small new study suggests that magic mushrooms may one day offer a new treatment for anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder marked by severe food restriction, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. That could be a major breakthrough, as anorexia … Read more
Cops are investigating whether singer Lauren Bennett killed herself in England, reports say. Multiple authorities believe the “Party Rock Anthem” star most likely died by suicide in the UK on May 29, according to TMZ. Her father, Richard Bennett, previously claimed the National Health Service failed to appropriately treat her for five months before her … Read more
The US longevity gap is becoming a chasm. For decades, life expectancy in the States has lagged behind wealthy nations like Japan, Switzerland and Australia, with Americans consistently dying younger than their peers abroad. Now, a landmark “population autopsy” analyzing more than 63 million deaths has identified two key factors fueling shorter lifespans nationwide, as … Read more
Thousands fewer young Americans than expected took their own lives during the first two-and-a-half years following the launch of a national “988” suicide-prevention hotline in the US, according to a Harvard-based study published on Wednesday. Researchers also found that reductions in expected suicide deaths among adolescents and young adults were greatest in the 10 states … Read more
Finally, some rest in peace. What started as a quirky offering from a funeral home in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has blossomed into a full-blown trend among Japan’s zen-seekers. “Coffin-lying,” or the practice of meditating inside a coffin, is giving people a safe, if rather claustrophobic, space to contemplate their mortality — or just recharge. Coffin-lying … Read more
“Lizzie McGuire” and “Revenge of the Nerds” star Robert Carradine has died at the age of 71, with his family confirming that he took his own life amid a battle with bipolar disorder. “We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it,” his older brother Keith Carradine told Deadline. “It is … Read more
A year after a controversial assisted-dying device was used for the first time, its inventor says he is preparing a new version designed for two. The Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsule that allows a user to trigger a nitrogen release, entered the global spotlight in 2024 after a 64-year-old American woman used it in Switzerland. … Read more
“The Wire” star James Ransone’s cause of death has been revealed. The actor died by suicide, according to a Dec. 29 death certificate obtained by People on Wednesday. Ransone’s Dec. 19 passing was first ruled an apparent suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. James Ransone poses for a portrait during the 2015 Sundance … Read more
Wendell Pierce is mourning the death of his “The Wire” co-star, James Ransone. Pierce, 62, posted an emotional tribute to Ransone, who died by suicide at age 46 on Friday. “Sorry I couldn’t be there for you, brother,” Pierce wrote on X on Sunday. “Rest in Peace James Ransone,” he added. Wendell Pierce and James … Read more
The widow of actor James Ransone has broken her silence in a heart-wrenching social media post after “The Wire” star was found dead by suicide on Friday. “I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” Ransone’s wife, Jamie McPhee, wrote on Instagram Sunday night with … Read more
James Ransone, who played Ziggy Sobotka in “The Wire” and a host of other HBO roles has died. He was 46. Ransone died by suicide in LA on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was a married father of two, and wife Jamie McPhee posted a fundraiser for the National Alliance on … Read more
A cause of death for Chad Spodick has been revealed, days after the “Finding Prince Charming” star’s passing at age 42. A spokesperson for the Boca Raton police department confirmed to People on Tuesday that Spodick died by suicide. His case remains open. The news of the reality star’s “sudden and heartbreaking” death was announced … Read more
Channing Tatum is honoring his late friend, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss,” three years after his suicide at age 40 in 2022. The “Roofman” star, 45, attended the Dance Hall of Fame’s inaugural ceremony on Wednesday at the Gloria Kaufmann Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. During the event, Boss was inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame alongside Mikhail … Read more