Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, especially among young people. In 2020, the 1-800 Lifeline answered more than 2 million calls. Officials expect the volume to grow with the new, three-digit number.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | Remember that song about the suicide prevention hotline, 1-800-273-8255? That number was so long that someone had to make a song with the phone number as the title to help people remember it.
But now, you can dial or text 988 if you're experiencing a mental health crisis. | | Know More | | Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, especially among young people. In 2020, the 1-800 Lifeline answered more than 2 million calls. Officials expect the volume to grow with the new, three-digit number. | | Feel Better | | 988 is meant to make emergency mental health care more accessible. It's not limited to people who have suicidal ideations—anyone experiencing emotional distress can call. And you can call on behalf of your friend or loved one if they need help. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | For the most part, symptoms from Omicron BA.5 are consistent with what we've seen in previous variants. But there are more reports of sore throat and fewer reports of fevers and loss of taste and smell. | | | | | A recent study found that older adults who received a flu shot were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in the four years following the vaccination. Researchers aren't sure why flu shots reduced the risk of Alzheimer's, but the vaccines might have affected the particular immune cells that are related to the disease. | | | |  | In Other News | | - Could Your Old Poop Cure You of Future Diseases? Wired
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