This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a needed spotlight because the most recent data show nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in America in 2022. This is heartbreaking, nearly 17 times the number of people …
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Nurses call for change as many reveal they're ‘extremely likely’ to leave profession: ‘Emotional, stressful'
Nurses aren’t optimistic that this year will be any better than last year — and more than one-third of them are “extremely likely” to change jobs. That’s according to a new survey by AMN Healthcare, a health care workforce solutions company based in Texas. The majority of nurses (80%) said they think 2024 will be either “no better or worse” …
Read More »Iowa facility where intellectually disabled residents were mistreated to close next month
An Iowa facility for people with intellectual disabilities is set to permanently close after federal investigators said patients’ rights were violated there. The 28 residents at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center will be moved out by the end of June and 235 staff members have been notified that they will be laid off, according to reporting by the Des Moines …
Read More »Grieving during Mother’s Day: 5 tips for navigating the first holiday after losing a mom
Mother’s Day is a celebration for most. Yet for those who have lost their moms, it can be a difficult day marked by grief and isolation. “The first year after any loss can be awful, but the holidays stand out in particular,” noted Rebecca Feinglos, a certified grief support specialist in North Carolina and founder of Grieve Leave, an online …
Read More »Virginia middle school students, nearly 1,400 strong, attend day of 'friends, faith and food'
A group of nearly 1,400 Catholic middle school students from Northern Virginia spent a recent Saturday strengthening their faith, making new friends and enjoying fellowship — with the event’s organizers believing the students are building a critical foundation for lifelong involvement in the church. The 20th-annual “BASH” is the Diocese of Arlington’s largest gathering for middle school-aged children. It was …
Read More »National Nurses Week 2024: How to celebrate and show appreciation to the nurses in your life
National Nurses Week runs from May 6-12 and is a time to celebrate nurses and the work they do every day. During the week, many restaurants and stores hold special deals for nurses. May 12, the last day of National Nurses Week, is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, a historically influential nurse, who was born in 1820. AMERICANS TRUST NURSES …
Read More »Hero saved woman's family from the Holocaust: Story is 'chillingly relevant' today, says author
Linda Margolin Royal, a former advertising copywriter from Australia, was apprehensive about the January 2024 release of her debut novel, “The Star on the Grave,” given the rampant antisemitism worldwide today in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks against Israel. Her book, “The Star on the Grave,” is a fictional historical account of how her family was …
Read More »8 important health stories to know about in case you missed them
Fox News Digital publishes a range of health and wellness pieces all week long to keep you in the know. Health coverage includes articles on new medications, mental health challenges, groundbreaking resources, personal medical stories and more. In case you missed them as the weekend winds down and you gear up for a week ahead, here are few of our …
Read More »American veterans who commit suicide are 95% male, crisis often driven by family disputes, say experts
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). FIRST ON FOX: Suicide among veterans is a well-known national crisis. But a Fox News Digital deep dive into the numbers paints a disturbing picture that shows male veterans committing suicide at an …
Read More »Reddit users defend man who told his 'overwhelmed' wife to do more chores around the house
A Reddit user who was fed up with his wife’s sudden reluctance to do chores is perfectly within his rights to feel that way — although an expert told Fox News Digital that the problems may have a deeper cause. “AITA for telling my wife to do her chores?” asked Reddit user “Anteater1500” in a post on Saturday, May 4, …
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