Author: Dr. David Lowemann

A Suicide Death Occurs Every 43 Seconds Worldwide

A person dies by suicide once every 43 seconds, and it’s more than likely a man, according to a new global assessment of suicide risk. Men die from suicide at twice the rate of women, and their attempts result in death three times more often, researchers reported in a study… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on February 26, 2025

Los Angeles County Has Cut Homelessness, but Wildfires Threaten To Erase That Gain

ALTADENA, Calif. — As flames engulfed a nearby canyon, dozens of residents in a sober-living home fled to an unoccupied building about 30 miles south. The evacuees, many of whom were previously homeless, watched helplessly as their home burned on live TV. When they awoke on air mattresses the next morning, loss set in. Some […]

Published on February 26, 2025

Trump Signs Healthcare Price Transparency Executive Order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming to improve price transparency on healthcare costs by directing federal agencies to strictly enforce a 2019 order he signed during his first term.The order directs the Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on February 25, 2025