By bringing mental health into the conversation during routine primary care visits, patients can take a more proactive and ...

Young people are faring better in their mental health in the past few years after a period of increased sadness and hopelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the Centers for Disease ...

The mental health of U.S. teenagers appears to be improving following the COVID-19 pandemic, which worsened a crisis that had been growing for years, according to a report from the Centers for Disease ...

(WASHINGTON) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new campaign on Tuesday aimed at tackling mental health and substance use among teens ahead of the upcoming school year.

The U.S. suicide rate dipped slightly in 2024, offering a small but hopeful improvement after years of increases, according ...

Federal health officials say a new report highlights that more work needs to be done to address the mental health crisis among young people in the US. The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey looks at the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their ...

Former CDC official Demetre Daskalakis is taking his skills back to New York, where they were honed in HIV clinics and the ...

CHICAGO -- The last two years of the pandemic have been difficult for many people, but according to a study released Thursday by the CDC, it's been especially tough on teenagers. "I think everyone's ...

ATLANTA, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To ...