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UNC Chapel Hill cancels classes amid suicide fears, mental health crisis

The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill announced that Tuesday classes would be canceled for its 30,000 graduate and undergraduate students after campus police investigated a possible suicide and what they believe was an attempted suicide over the weekend.

Mother warns of fentanyl dangers after daughter dies amid spike in related deaths around US

A mother who lost her daughter to a fentanyl overdose, Patricia Saldivar, encouraged other parents to talk with their children about the dangers of fentanyl and laced prescription pills as cities across the country continue to grapple with the ongoing drug crisis. Saldivar appeared on "America's Newsroom" Monday urging those watching to educate themselves.

People are turning to horse therapy to improve mental health during the pandemic

The Equine Leadership Program in Topanga Canyon, California, helps people with depression, anxiety, trauma and other issues.

Depression, anxiety fell as US COVID-19 restrictions ended in 2021: CDC data

Symptoms of depression and anxiety among U.S. adults fell over the first half of 2021, as Americans received COVID-19 vaccine shots and state lockdowns and other restrictions were lifted. 

More than 140K US kids lost caregivers to COVID-19

More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a parent, grandparent or other caregiver to COVID-19, a study found, with researchers noting significant racial and ethnic disparities and calling for a focused effort to protect kids’ mental health and wellbeing.

Seattle City Council unanimously supports decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms

The Seattle City Council on Monday unanimously voted in favor of resolution supporting the decriminalizing of psilocybin and other psychedelics.

Behaviors that could cause a heart attack

A heart attack occurs in the U.S. every 40 seconds.

Implanted device stimulates patient's brain, treats severe depression, researchers find

A woman with severe depression saw near-immediate relief when treated with a surgically implanted device to stimulate the neural circuit causing the illness, researchers at the University of California San Francisco announced Monday.

Seasonal affective disorder: how to recognize it

With temperatures cooling and days getting shorter, some people may begin showing signs of seasonal affective disorder.

Everything Michael K. Williams has said about his addiction, recovery and therapy

Michael K. Williams was open about his struggle with substance abuse during his years in Hollywood. The actor died from an accidental overdose in September.