World Mental Health Day - MHTN

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Vietnam War Veteran Comes Out As Gay in His Obituary

Patricia Wu and Ryan Heapy discuss a Vietnam veteran, who passed away and came out as gay in his obituary.

DNA Match Reveals an NPR Host’s Missing Sister Was Murdered

Patricia Wu and Rabbi Brandon Gaines discuss a NPR host who discovered her long lost sister was murdered.

Bias Surrounding Older Women in Medical Research

Patricia Wu and Dr. Jude Black discuss the bias older women face when it comes to medical research.

Extreme Heat Has Been Found to Disrupt Mental Health

Patricia Wu and Dr. Jude Black discuss the effects of extreme heat on our mental health.

New Documentary Shows Rare Opportunity for Incarcerated Men to Be With Their Children

Patricia Wu breaks down the documentary "Daughters" with guest, Dr. Jude Black.

Second Largest School District in the U.S. Bans Smartphones

Patricia Wu and Dr. Cortina Peters discuss an LA school board's vote to ban smartphones for students due to the negative effects of social media on students' mental health.

Student Mental Health is Causing a Rise of Absences in England

Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and René Brent discuss the rise in absences in English schools.

Avicii’s Father Speaks Up About Mental Health

The father of Swedish DJ, Avicii, has spoken up recently about the loss of his son.