Experts: Spend time outdoors but take precautions

Going outside has many physical and mental health benefits. Just make sure you take precautions amid the pandemic.

Army's 'Captain America' dies by suicide after nearly a dozen combat tours

The enemy could never break him, but what this decorated Green Beret eventually found was that his enemy was within. Friends who served with him in the military say he was the real “Captain America.”

As COVID-19 cases surge, tips to salvage some fun this summer
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As the number of coronavirus cases continue to surge across the nation, some might consider it a lost summer. But others are simply trying to make the best of it. FOX 5 NY spoke to two experts about how you can still celebrate the upcoming holiday and enjoy the summer, even if it's in a non-traditional way.

FCC to vote in July to make '988' the suicide hotline number

Federal regulators will vote in July on whether to make “988” the number to reach a suicide prevention hotline.

Trump plan to stem vet suicides focuses on public awareness

The $53 million, two-year effort will include a public messaging campaign starting in the coming weeks to raise awareness about suicide at a time of increased social distancing and isolation during a pandemic.

Are playdates OK? Letting your children socialize safely

Kids can start to socialize and get together with their friends, as long as parents reinforce the importance of safety measures, experts say.

Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they've been in 50 years

The survey finds that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy, down from 31% who said the same in 2018.

U.S. city to send unarmed social workers, not police officers, to some 911 calls

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced that the city would create a “first-of-its-kind” cabinet-level department that would respond to calls on inebriation, homelessness, addiction and mental health.

Why Americans are tiring of social distancing and hand-washing – 2 behavioral scientists explain

States are beginning to open up their economies after successfully slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Much of the credit for that goes to Americans dutifully following prescribed behavior.

How the pandemic threatens to deepen the mental health care crisis

The nation's mental health care system is struggling to continue treating patients in spite of the coronavirus. Even before the pandemic, access to mental health services in the U.S. could be difficult, including for people with insurance.

Just a chat: Calls offered for older adults staying home

For 81-year-old Dell Kaplan, the offer to get calls from a stranger just to chat while staying home during the coronavirus pandemic was immediately appealing.

How the pandemic lockdown can test your marriage

Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst, said the coronavirus pandemic can affect marriages and other relationships.