Lisa Gillespie
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Veterans are much more likely to kill themselves than people whove never served. And nearly 17 veterans nationwide die by suicide every day.
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In 2017, some 63,000 children were in the care of grandparents; thats 6% of kids statewide. And of those grandparents, 38% were age 60 or older.
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Loneliness can lead to cognitive and physical decline. This is especially an issue in rural America, where older adults tend to be more isolated.
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Rural America has some of the highest rates of chronic disease in the nation. And there's a side effect from having a chronic condition many people don't think about -- depression, anxiety and even suicide.
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With measles cases popping up around the U.S., public health officials and nurses are worried about the highly contagious virus spreading at the big race.