Enlarge this image Tomeka Kimbrough-Hilson was diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2006 and underwent surgery to remove a non-cancerous mass. When she…
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Losing a parent can derail teens’ lives. A high school grief club aims to help
by Rhitu Chatterjee July 24, 2022Enlarge this image Elizabeth George, 15, was a freshman in high school when her father died from Covid-19 last October. Since his…
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U.S. death toll from drug overdoses is rising fast among Black and Indigenous people
by Rhitu Chatterjee July 20, 2022Enlarge this image More than 91,000 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses in 2020. There were sharp increases among certain…
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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here’s what to know
by Rhitu Chatterjee July 15, 2022Enlarge this image Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new three-digit number, 988, through which to reach…
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Enlarge this image Maria Fabrizio for NPR Maria Fabrizio for NPR If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact…
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Teen Dating Violence Can Lead To Homicide — And Girls Are The Most Common Victims
by Rhitu Chatterjee April 15, 2019Enlarge this image Teen romance gone wrong can be dangerous for girls. Around 7 percent of teen homicides between 2003 and 2016…
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New Postpartum Depression Drug Could Be Hard To Access For Moms Most In Need
by Rhitu Chatterjee March 21, 2019A new treatment promises relief for severe postpartum depression. But will it be accessible to the women who may need it most?…
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Daily Marijuana Use And Highly Potent Weed Linked To Psychosis
by Rhitu Chatterjee March 19, 2019Enlarge this image Research shows a link between marijuana use and psychosis. Kirill Vasikev/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kirill Vasikev/EyeEm/Getty Images…