Social scientists are just beginning to understand who is purchasing firearms and how gun ownership may alter behavior.
Tag: Suicides and Suicide Attempts
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Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, Died by Suicide in Prison, Sources Say
The man known as the “Unabomber” was transferred to a federal prison medical center in 2021 after more than 25 years at a maximum security facility.
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No One Knows How Many L.G.B.T.Q. Americans Die by Suicide
Death investigators in Utah are among a handful of groups trying to learn how many gay and transgender people die by suicide in the United States.
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Who Should We Honor on Memorial Day?
The commemoration is intended to remember, honor and salute the nation’s fallen service members. But not all of those we should recognize fit neatly into that definition.
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Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home
Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers.