Depression is common in old age, but aging itself does not cause depression. Here are some signs to look for and tips on talking about mental health.
Author: Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY
How the crime rate is preventing some US cities from the ‘return to normal’
Crime rates spiked during the pandemic, and have remained high even as the economy recovers and restrictions have been lifted.
Substance abuse rose in the pandemic. That may explain our slow to return to work, study shows
An increase in substance abuse during the pandemic could be one factor behind the worker shortage in the U.S., new research shows.
‘Something needs to change’: As STD rates rise, doctors sound alarm on messaging
STD rates in the United States have continued to climb for another year and young people, ages 15 to 24, accounted for over half of reported cases.
Sherri Papini’s kidnapping was a lie, the panic it sparked in her California town was real
Sherri Papini’s 2016 disappearance made national headlines. Her story turned out to be fake but Papini’s lies left an impact in her California town.
Want to live independently into old age? An aging America needs to make some changes, experts say
A graying U.S. needs more resources to address the needs of older disabled adults.
‘Pure evil’: Inside the investigation that led to a 650-year sentence for serial rapist
Steven Ray Hessler got 650 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults committed in Shelbyville in the 1980s. Here’s how the case came together.
Can changing the name ‘marijuana’ help address racial divide from America’s drug war?
As more communities legalize pot, people are taking a look at the word “marijuana” itself and how it has been used throughout America’s drug wars.
Kidnapped and buried in 1976, why a Chowchilla survivor now supports his captor’s parole
A man convicted for kidnapping a school bus full of children in Chowchilla, Calif., was approved for parole with the support of two survivors.
Can TikTok trigger ‘tics’ in teens? Here’s what doctors said
Doctors around the globe have reported a rise in young people developing tics. Some say TikTok is a contributing factor.