FDA Says antiepileptic drugs patients have twice the risk of suicidal behavior

"Defective Drug News, Recall Information, and FDA Warnings January 31, 2008 FDA Analysis shows patients receiving antiepileptic drugs have twice the risk of suicidal behavior. The FDA announced today that is has completed review of reports of suicidal behavior from its...

Teen Hijack Plot Foiled

My mom sent me this one: a kid from my old high school was busted whilst trying to hijack a plane, apparently, though details remain sparse. Originally, the buzz was that the kid was going to crash the jacked plane into a Miley Cyrus concert, but that turned out (funny...

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BUSH / CARLYLE / ENRON / IRAN / GOVERNMENT / CONTRA

The Burden of Heroes

"Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers adapts James Bradley and Ron Powers' book recounting the story of the three survivors of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during World War II. The event produced the most famous photographic image of the war, and the men were returned home...

Acne drug linked to depression in animal tests

"The active ingredient in the acne drug Accutane seems to cause depression-related behavior in mice, a study has found. Accutane, also sold generically as isotretinoin, has been linked to reports of depression and suicidal behavior among users. However, human studies have...

Musharraf Saw Fighting U.S. as Suicidal

"In a memoir released on Monday, President Pervez Musharraf recounted how he decided it would have been suicidal to confront a U.S. attack after being threatened by Washington a day after al Qaeda's strikes on September 11, 2001."

US Re-Deploys Sick Soldiers on Meds

Both Army and Marine medical officers admit that some troops suffering from combat-induced psychological problems are being returned to war zones with a supply of medications. An absolute minimum of 10 percent of those returning home from war zones has a mental health...

Ailing vets overwhelm system

After returning from war zones, many face a new fight for benefits.

Hell of war still haunts Iraq vets

As fight drags on, questions are being raised about the true cost. Many struggle with mental health disorders and homelessness.

Combat veterans, families invited to forum on PTSD

PTSD means Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Some veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan may be suffering from this. During the Vietnam War some of the cases can only be described as EXTREME.