US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history
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U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history
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March 12, 2024U.S. health officials says Americans with COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days
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