Tag: Mental health
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka’s ‘courage’ on mental health
NEW YORK — A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been...
Osaka steps out of French Open and onto sport’s third rail
Most athletes are comfortable talking about injuries, so long as they can point to a bruise, a bandage, a cast or a spot on...
Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka’s concerns
The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to...
Oprah, Prince Harry host discussion with Gaga, Glenn Close
LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are continuing their mental health series with a virtual town hall featuring Lady Gaga, Glenn Close...
South Carolina county OKs $10 million jail death settlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina county has agreed to pay $10 million to the family of a man with mental health issues whom...
As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?
HUFFMAN, Texas — Don't tell Laura Fields that providing $1.7 million to her flood-prone neighborhood would be wasteful spending. Her home in a Houston-area...
Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults
Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating disorders are often finding...
‘I was afraid’: Prince Harry, Oprah discuss mental health
NEW YORK — For Harry, returning to London to attend Prince Philip's funeral last month meant once more facing a place where he felt...
Justice delayed? In wealthy California town, officer kills 2
DANVILLE, Calif. — Just past the Village Theatre and a quaint corner chocolate shop is the intersection where Officer Andrew Hall shot and killed...
Solicitor seeking expert opinions on SC jail death reports
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina prosecutor says she is pursuing outside opinions after reviewing official reports on the January jail death of a...
