Parasite in cats may lead people to suicides
August 21st, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Exposure to a parasite hosted by cats could make people more likely to attempt suicide, says a new study.Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause toxoplasmosis, is easily ... Read more...
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The suicide forest of Japan
April 11th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) An evergreen forest at the foot of Japan's Mount Fuji is being dubbed a "suicide forest" because up to 100 bodies of people who kill themselves ... Read more...
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Hospital launches anti-suicide project
January 14th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 14 (IANS) A hospital here Saturday launched a Suicide Prevention Programme to provide much needed intervention to those in need.Senior Superintendent of Police Raghubir Lal launched the programme ... Read more...
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Injected drug linked to higher suicide risk
December 26th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 26 (IANS) Drug abusers who inject themselves with methamphetamine had an 80 higher chance of attempting suicide than those who rely on other substances, says a study.
Methamphetamine ... Read more...
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287,000 commit suicide in China each year
September 8th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) Around 287,000 people commit suicide each year in China, official statistics show.The suicides comprise 3.6 percent of the country's annual deaths, according to the statistics from ... Read more...
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Kerr launches anti-suicide campaign
August 29th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr has launched a TV campaign in an effort to prevent youngsters from committing suicide.Orlando Bloom's wife was left devastated when her cousin took ... Read more...
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NGO starts helpline for CBSE students
May 15th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) With tension mounting over the results of the Central Board of Secondary Education's higher secondary examinations, expected to be declared by the end of this ... Read more...
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Radcliffe praises Gaga for gay rights stance
April 20th, 2011 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 20 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe has praised pop star Lady Gaga for supporting gay rights in such an "outspoken" and "flamboyant" style.Radcliffe has long supported the Trevor Project, ... Read more...
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Radcliffe to be honoured for helping gays
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe will receive a special honour to raise awareness about suicide prevention among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youths.The 21-year-old will ... Read more...
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Comic book superhero Captain America combats suicide in new issue
January 13th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 13 (ANI): Comic book superhero Captain America has faced his biggest foe yet - suicide.The 11-page story, 'Captain America: A Little Help', published by Marvel Entertainment, has been written by ... Read more...
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Thousands Pledge To Wear Purple To Honor Gay Teens
October 20th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): ‘Wear purple’ is the theme for dressing up on October 20th, the day that will be commemorated as the ‘Spirit Day’ organized in honor ... Read more...
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Ty Smalley’s Death Gives New Start To Fight Against School Bullying
October 5th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
There has been a surge in the total cases of "bullycides" in America in the last few days. The suicide of Ty Smalley, an eleven year old boy, has ... Read more...
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Demi Moore’s tweets ’save suicidal 18 year old’
March 20th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 20 (ANI): Twitter exchange between Demi Moore and a suicidal 18-year-old may have prevented the teen from taking his life, it has been claimed.Nia Vardalos, a member of the popular ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe hospitalised with food poisoning
March 9th, 2010 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe was recently admitted to the hospital due food poisoning.
The "Harry Potter" star contracted a bug while in the US and was forced to spend two ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe hospitalized for food poisoning
March 8th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 8 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe was bedridden in hospital for two days after a severe bout of food poisoning, it has emerged.The 20-year-old Harry Potter star was treated for dehydration in ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe shoots film for gay suicide prevention
February 27th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe has filmed a public service announcement for The Trevor Project, an organization devoted to suicide prevention among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth.The Harry Potter star ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus and Joaquin Phoenix team up together for a charity
January 25th, 2010 - 2:04 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The pop diva Miley Cyrus and the actor Joaquin Phoenix have teamed up together for a charity ‘To Write Love on Her Arms’. This charity ... Read more...
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Joaquin Phoenix Joins Miley Cyrus In Public Service Ad
January 24th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pop diva Miley Cyrus teamed up with actor Joaquin Phoenix for a public service advertisement to encourage voting for the charity "To Write Love On Her ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus supports suicide prevention campaign
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 23 (ANI): Hannah Montana actress Miley Cyrus is lending her support to a suicide prevention group to help land them a 625,000-pound grant.The 17-year-old star shot for a video ... Read more...
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Parents need help in identifying suicidal teenagers
January 13th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) Adolescents and parents need help in identifying teenagers who are suicidal, says a study.
In the US in 2006, 1,771 children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 committed ... Read more...
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Suicide rate in Hong Kong goes down
September 10th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Sep 10 (DPA) Hong Kong, once one of the world's suicide hot spots, has in the past six years seen a steady decline in the number of people taking their ... Read more...
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Weight worries make teens more vulnerable to suicide attempts
May 19th, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Obese teens or those who see themselves as overweight are more likely to attempt suicide, finds a new study.In the study involving 14,000 high school students, researchers found ... Read more...
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India’s tech hub is a stressed out city
August 30th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 30 (IANS) India's technology hub is being racked by more and more suicides. Over 200 people, including youngsters between 10 and 14 years, commit suicide every month in the city ... Read more...
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Japan’s suicide rate exceeds 30,000 for 10th year
June 19th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Tokyo, June 19 (DPA) The number of suicides in Japan exceeded 30,000 in 2007 for the 10th year in a row, the National Police Agency said Thursday. The number of suicides rose ... Read more...
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Suicide method websites outnumber counselling sites
April 11th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 11 (IANS) A first-of-its kind study on Internet and suicides has found that a net search throws up more sites that detail methods of self-annihilation than those offering help and ... Read more...
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Suicide promoting sites more common than preventive counterparts
April 11th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 11 (ANI): It takes just two clicks to search websites that encourage suicide, giving information about how to take your life and its different methods, says a new research.And ... Read more...
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