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Author: Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY

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‘Deaths of despair’ from drugs, alcohol and suicide hit young adults hardest

June 13, 2019Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Deaths of despair’ from drugs, alcohol and suicide hit young adults hardest

When Brittany Rose Hallett of Indiana drank herself to death at 26, her $50,000 student loan debt was “weighing heavy on her mind,” says her mother.

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Hospital rating systems don’t align — so which should patients believe?

May 24, 2019Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Hospital rating systems don’t align — so which should patients believe?

You probably wouldn’t go to a C-rated restaurant. But with conflicting hospital ratings, you could wind up at one with both an “A” and one star.

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Help hard to find for teens struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide

May 20, 2019May 23, 2019Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Help hard to find for teens struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide

Early diagnosis, treatment is key to reducing suicide and addiction.Nearly half of people who suffer from addiction have amental health disorder.

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Depression, anxiety, nicotine withdrawal: Trying to quit vaping ‘was hell’

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Depression, anxiety, nicotine withdrawal: Trying to quit vaping ‘was hell’

E-cigarettes were introduced to help smokers quit. But for those trying to quit vaping, nicotine withdrawal can be ‘hell’

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Winter forecast: Snow expected to follow the ho ho ho, starting in West and blanketing Midwest

December 26, 2018December 26, 2018Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Winter forecast: Snow expected to follow the ho ho ho, starting in West and blanketing Midwest

Northern New England could get hit after storm covers much of U.S. from Rocky Mountains and across the central states.

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Alleged victims of sexual assault by doctors push for ‘real change’ by state medical boards

December 21, 2018Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Alleged victims of sexual assault by doctors push for ‘real change’ by state medical boards

“These are trusted providers taking advantage of our bodies under the guise of their medical position,” said alleged abuse victim Marissa Hoechstetter.

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Alcohol is killing more people, and younger. The biggest increases are among women

November 19, 2018Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Alcohol is killing more people, and younger. The biggest increases are among women

From 2007 to 2017, the numberof deaths attributable to alcohol increased 35 percent. The death rate rose 24 percent. Deaths among women rose 67 percent.

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Fixes for the US drinking problem are hard to sell

November 19, 2018November 23, 2018Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Fixes for the US drinking problem are hard to sell

When officials wanted to reducedeaths from tobacco, they spoke ofcancer risks, pushed for public bans and raised taxes. On alcohol, the way forward is less clear.

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Federal government announces new physical fitness guidelines; fewer than one in three Americans meet standards

November 12, 2018Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAYComments Off on Federal government announces new physical fitness guidelines; fewer than one in three Americans meet standards

Jim Baugh, who founded the fitness advocacy non-profit group PHITAmerica, says even the dire picture painted in the federal reports may be too optimistic.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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