The suicide rate in the United States continues to rise, increasing 35% for almost two decades from 1999 through 2018, according to a new data brief released by the National Center for Health Statistics on Wednesday.The report included mortality data from the center’s National Vital
President Trump said Friday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that people wear cloth or fabric face coverings, which can be made at home, when entering public spaces such as grocery stores and public transit stations. It is mainly to prevent those people who
The policy of social distancing means that the newly-homebound are seeing less of coworkers than they did just weeks ago. They’re seeing fewer friends too. But they might be seeing a lot more of their family, or their roommates. And that isn’t easy. For some,
Contrary to what some may think, not everything on social media is rooted in fact. Case in point: A recent viral coronavirus “simple self-check test,” which medical experts say is completely inaccurate. Written on what appears to be the iPhone notes app, the three-part post
In any given year about 20% of adults in the US experience one type or another of anxiety disorder so if you do have an anxiety disorder, you’re in good company. The good news is that up to 80% of people who seek treatment for anxiety
While the coronavirus has Americans scrambling for canned goods, respirator masks, and especially toilet paper, one Catholic psychologist has encouraged people to take deep breaths and remain calm. The World Health Organization labeled the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, a world-class pandemic this week. Since
Today’s special episode reflects on the escalating climate around COVID-19 and provides three concrete actions to take when faced with Sunday Mass cancellations in your area. What should you do on Sunday if your diocese has been affected by the novel coronavirus or your health
Ms. Masika Semida, the last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was discharged from hospital on March 3rd, bringing to an end the outbreak which hit the DRC in August 2018, and which killed more than 2,260 people. It has been three weeks with no
Is there a Catholic way to parent? It really depends upon what you mean by the question. If you mean, “Is there an approved list of preferred parenting methods the Church requires that we use for child rearing?” Well then, of course the answer is
Even in the current culture, most young people still dream of being happily married someday—of finding someone they’d like to share their life with. When I’m invited to talk to young persons about romantic relationships, I always start by asking, “How many of you would
