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Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers
The suicide rate in the United States is increasing for the first time in a decade, particularly among middle-aged white women, a new study finds.
“This is a group we haven’t had as much focus on in terms of suicide, because the death rates were higher in elderly white males, and there has been a lot [...]
Washington Post Report: Medical Boards Let Physicians Practice Despite Drug Abuse
The Washington Post has an interesting series of articles, which began last Sunday, on doctors and substance abuse. It reports that Doctors with substance abuse problems are allowed to keep practicing, often despite relapses, and medical boards rarely revoke licenses.
This series began on Sunday and will run through Tuesday, the links to all the articles [...]