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• Experts say primary care doctors, nurses need to help prevent suicides

  Breaking down the barrier between mental health and physical well-being may help save lives, according to a team of experts. more...

• Survey shows that three-quarters of U.S. teachers have not addressed cyberbullying

  A new survey reveals that only about one in four K-12 teachers in the U.S. have taught their students how to handle incidents of cyberbullying within the last 12 months. more...

• Safe teen driving bill garners widespread support

  The number one killer of American youths is motor vehicle accidents. Over the last five years, more than 40,000 teens have died in car crashes while hundreds of thousands more have suffered life-altering injuries. more...

• Some teens post self-harm videos on YouTube to express themselves, educate others

  A recent study reveals a troubling new trend of teenagers posting self-harm videos on YouTube. more...

• Researchers study childhood disease connected with self-mutilation

  Researchers from the University of California-San Diego have released a study that examines the characteristics of a childhood neurological disease called Lesch-Nyhan Disease (LND), which is a rare disorder found in males early in life. more...