Suicide Rate Among UK Men at Lowest in 30 Years
The positive trend is credited towards increased efforts to reduce mental health stigmas around men.
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More Peace Than Ever in Iraq: Incredible 80% Drop in Violence, Even During Ramadan
The first five months of 2018 have witnessed an astonishing drop in violence and deaths compared to the same time period in 2017.
Maternal Survival Rates Are Soaring to New Highs - and Part of it is Thanks to Folk Songs
More women and infants are surviving pregnancy thanks to a host of preventative measures, the most interesting of which is folk songs.
A Poor State in India Learned From Its Mistakes: How It Saved a Million People From the Devastating Cyclone
Despite being home to some of the nation's poorest farmers and residents, this Indian state has experienced almost no casualties following Cyclone Fani.
Unvaccinated Women Are Still Benefiting from the HPV Vaccine, Study Shows
Thanks to "herd protection", fewer and fewer women are being infected with these four strains of HPV linked to cervical cancer.
Global Suicide Rate Has Declined By 29%, With Millions of Tragedies Avoided Since 2000
Dozens of demographic groups that have previously experienced spikes in suicide rates are now improving with significant declines.
US Cancer Death Rate Has Fallen by 27% in 25 Years - Study
This new report shows that millions of people have lived longer and fuller lives thanks to a steadily declining cancer death rate.
India Has Saved Thousands of Lives by Increasing Sanitation Coverage from 40% to 90% in Just Four Years
The nation's most significant cleanliness campaign has reportedly prevented thousands of children dying from sanitation-related causes in just 4 years.
Heartwarming Data Reveals the Most Popular Google Searches Were About How We Can Be Good
According to Google Trends, the most popular internet searches involved people wanting to be better and learn about good things.
Historic US Election Result: A Record 20 Women Will Serve in U.S. Senate
A record number of women will serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives after sweeping victories in Tuesday's election. Five new women elected from diverse backgrounds to the Senate will boost the total number of female lawmakers in the upper chamber to a historic level.
2012 Named Safest Year Ever for Air Travel
2012 will go into the record books as the safest year ever for airline travelers worldwide. 3 billion passengers flew in 2012 on more than 93,000 commercial flights each day, Yet, not a single fatality was recorded in the United States in more than four years.
Retirees in the US Are Doing Better Than You Think
Contrary to what you may have heard, new retirees are doing better financially than previous generations, according to research being published on Wednesday by a mutual fund industry trade group.
U.S. Bankers Voice New Optimism as Businesses Line Up for Loans
Loans to businesses have risen to a record high and bank executives say they are increasingly optimistic about the U.S. economy. Increasing demand for bank loans often is a prelude to higher economic growth
Dow Hits Five-year High on Jobs Report
The Dow Jones industrials index climbed to its highest level in nearly 5 years on Friday, after a surprise drop in the unemployment rate pointed to continued improvement in the labor market. The S&P 500 rose for a fifth straight day and was also on course to close near a 5-year high.
England's Crime Rate Has Fallen So Low They Need 15K Fewer Police
A record 14% fall in the last 12 months has taken crime levels in England and Wales to their lowest level for 33 years, according to the Office for National Statistics.
US Durable Goods Orders Rebound in Positive Manufacturing Sign
Orders for jetliners, machinery and other long-lasting durable goods rebounded last month in a positive sign for the important US manufacturing sector, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Set Another Nesting Record in Georgia
In 2004, the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests on this prime nesting ground, plunged to 358, the fewest on record. What a difference a decade makes.
Retailers Keep Deals Flowing on 13% Holiday-Sales Jump
U.S. retailers are extending deals into Cyber Monday and beyond to try to sustain a 13 percent gain in Thanksgiving weekend sales.
Rise in US Orders for Core Capital Goods Best in 5 Months
Orders by U.S. companies for core capital goods like machinery, considered a proxy for business investment, rose 1.7 percent in October, the best showing since a 2.3 percent rise in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Surprise! U.S. Economy Improving Better Than Anyone Expected
The economy is improving more than professional forecasters anticipated. It isn't only the federal government's Bureau of Labor Statistics that is issuing surprisingly good news about the U.S. economy these days… It's also auto dealers, real estate agents, the Federal Reserve and corporate America's 96-year-old Conference Board.
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