New research links OTC medications to increase in suicide among children
According to new research, suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications.
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According to new research, suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications.
North Philadelphia came together to use art as a tool to bring light to a dark subject with a mural focused on mental health awareness.
On Friday, there will be a first-of-its-kind suicide prevention gathering to help Philadelphia first responders cope with mental health struggles.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
The Gilgo Beach murder suspect, Rex Heuermann, is off suicide watch, according to the Suffolk County sheriff.
Some of Terrence Butler's teammates have been honoring him on social media, and classmates on campus say he would always smile and wave while walking on campus.
A Delaware County community is coming together to honor and bring awareness to one of their own who died by suicide.
CBS News Philadelphia reporter Howard Monroe reports.
European regulators are investigating the risk of suicidal thoughts among those taking popular drugs for weight loss, like Ozempic.
According to the FBI, an online crime they're calling "sextortion" is on the rise in the Philadelphia area.
If young people are being exploited, they are the victim of a crime and should report it. Contact your local FBI field office, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or report it online at tips.fbi.gov.
The FBI wants parents and caregivers to be aware of this scam and know that there are resources available to minors and families who might be caught up in a sextortion scam and that there are tools that can help kids remove their sexually explicit images from the internet.
A Senate bill requiring anyone in Delaware wanting to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain permission from the state has cleared a House committee.
TikTok recommends self-harm and eating disorder content to some users within minutes of joining the platform, according to a new report published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
A new study from Stanford University is claiming that suicide rates will continue to rise as the Earth gets hotter.
His school district is expected to release video showing a bully knocking him unconscious two days before he killed himself.
A forum in Montgomery County focused on preventing suicide among emergency responders.
A woman has launched the campaign #1300ReasonsWhyNot after the release of a popular Netflix series.
That stomach-turning scene has triggered criticism that it romanticizes suicide.
The Blairsville High School students, who are not being identified, killed themselves Oct. 5 and 11.
Montgomery County Police Chief Bill Kelly criticized media outlets for not reporting the race of a suicidal individual that police wrestled a gun away from earlier this week.
She said she went through a range of emotions, from wondering why, to anger to grief and sadness.
The revelation added a fresh layer of horror to Saturday night's bombing.
Rich discussed Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsing Hillary Clinton, President Obama's remarks at the Dallas memorial and Vice President Joe Biden's thoughts on restricting sale of armor-piercing bullets. He also discussed the new craze over Pokemon, Donald Trump's VP choices and the reboot of Ghostbusters. Rich spoke with Attorney Joshua Prince at 3:30, Breitbart Investigative Reporter Lee Stranahan at 4pm and Gov. Ed Rendell at 4:30pm.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary and America's 250th birthday this year.
Emily Bhatnagar is sharing her love of literature with children undergoing treatment at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
Displays about slavery at the President's House in Old City are being reinstalled nearly a month after they were removed by order of the Trump administration.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary and America's 250th birthday this year.
Emily Bhatnagar is sharing her love of literature with children undergoing treatment at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary and America's 250th birthday this year.
Emily Bhatnagar is sharing her love of literature with children undergoing treatment at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
Thousands of volunteers will help with the PGA Championship in Delaware County in May.
The SS United States called Philly home for nearly 30 years, but preparations are underway to send the ocean liner to her final resting place at the bottom of the ocean.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
One child was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Thousands of volunteers will help with the PGA Championship in Delaware County in May.
Right tackle Lane Johnson appears ready to come back for a 14th season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The SS United States is on track to become an artificial reef off the coast of Florida this spring, officials said. The ship departed Philadelphia one year ago.
Isaiah Zagar, a mosaic artist who founded Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, died at age 86 from complications related to congestive heart failure and Parkinson's Disease, the local art space said.
Thousands of volunteers will be on hand to help keep things running smoothly at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, this spring.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a rainy Thursday night.
The couple was last seen leaving a bar on South Street in Philadelphia.