The relentless U.S. artillery bombardment that broke the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq also took a shattering toll on the troops who fired the cannons. Here is what to know.
Tag: Suicides and Suicide Attempts
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A Secret War, Strange New Wounds and Silence From the Pentagon
Many U.S. troops who fired vast numbers of artillery rounds against the Islamic State developed mysterious, life-shattering mental and physical problems. But the military struggled to understand what was wrong.
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Gun Deaths Rising Sharply Among Children, Study Finds
Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death among young children and teenagers in the United States.
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Police Investigate About 100 Suicides Linked To Canadian Man
The Canadian police charged Kenneth Law with aiding 14 suicides, including that of Ashtyn Prosser, and 88 other deaths are being reviewed by Britain’s National Crime Agency.
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At Yale, a Surge of Activism Forced Changes in Mental Health Policies
For decades, the university required students seeking medical leaves to withdraw and reapply. A campus suicide set off a cascade of revisions.