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
Brigitte Bardot is shedding light on her mental health struggles. In a new project detailing her life, the French star, 91, opened up about dealing with depression. Bardot attempted suicide numerous times in her youth. However, on one occasion, something miraculous happened, she told The Times of London Tuesday. Brigitte Bardot, seen in 2007, opened … Read more
Popular drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy that promise a slimmer profile can trigger much more than weight loss. These medications can spur a slew of potential side effects, like nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, headaches and changes to the skin. One possible consequence is especially dire for the 10 million Americans using GLP-1s. The Australian government has issued … Read more
In the “Everybody Loves Raymond” 30th anniversary reunion special, the cast addressed the death of Sawyer Sweeten. The sitcom originally aired on CBS from 1996 to 2005, following the antics of Ray Barone (Ray Romano) and his family, including wife Debra (Patricia Heaton), their kids (played by real life siblings Sawyer, Sullivan, and Madylin Sweeten) … Read more
The Kessler twins, who were best known for performing throughout the 1950s and 1960s, have died by joint assisted suicide. Alice and Ellen Kessler died at age 89 at their home near Munich, Germany on Monday. The sisters “no longer wanted to live” and “they had chosen to end their lives together,” as reported by … Read more
The Beyoncé fan whose wide-eyed Coachella reaction became one of the defining moments of the star’s “Homecoming” documentary has died, her family said. Sydney Hardeman, a 25-year-old Texas flight instructor and lifelong member of the BeyHive, committed suicide Nov. 8, her brother, Jay Hardeman, 23, told the Post Saturday. She was engaged and had been … Read more
TikTok star Emman Atienza’s final post to the platform was just two days before she tragically took her own life. Atienza, who died at her home in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday, had last shared a TikTok video on Oct. 20. The video showed several clips of the 19-year-old lifestyle star with her friends as … Read more
TikToker Emman Atienza has died at 19. The social media star, who was known for her lifestyle videos, was the daughter of Filipino television host Kuya Kim Atienza and fitness guru Felicia Atienza. Atienza died at her home in LA on October 22. TMZ reports that Atienza’s cause of death was listed by suicide, according … Read more
Consulting AI for medical advice can quite literally be a pain in the butt, as one millennial learned the hard way. The unidentified man tried to crudely strangle a gruesome growth on his anus, becoming one of several victims of AI-powered health guidance gone terribly wrong in the process. Many documented cases confirm that generative … Read more
It’s not just your nose that suffers when pollen fills the air. A new study suggests having seasonal allergies may increase your risk of suicide, with researchers finding these deaths tend to spike on certain days in particular. And that’s no small matter: an estimated 81 million Americans — or about one in four adults … Read more