Search results
MPC. 1300 Marcelle. 10 February 1934. MPC. 1376 Michelle. 29 October 1935. MPC. Guy Reiss (1904–1964) was a French astronomer and discoverer of five asteroids, who worked at the Algiers Observatory in Algiers, North Africa, during the 1930s and later at the Nice Observatory in southeastern France. [1] [2]
Mar 13, 2024 · Troy Driver, suspected killer of Naomi Irion, found dead in prison. The 43-year-old, who was awaiting trial on suspicion of killing the 18-year-old, is thought to have killed himself in his Nevada ...
Death as the main story: For deaths where the cause of death itself is a major story (such as the unexpected death of a prominent figure by homicide, suicide, or accident) or where the events surrounding the death merit additional explanation (such as ongoing investigations, major stories about memorial services or international reactions, etc ...
Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, CDC report reveals. The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older. Aug 11, 2023.
- Overview
- Could suicidal thoughts be related to side effects of Ozempic, like eating less?
- Should Ozempic come with a warning?
In the months before his death, Anthony seemed in good spirits: He had recently proposed to his girlfriend and been promoted at work. At Christmas, his oldest daughter had surprised him with the news that she was pregnant with his second grandchild.
But Anthony’s sister, Merlene Hall — who asked that he be identified only by his first name to respect his children’s privacy — said her brother became uncharacteristically quiet around the time he started taking Ozempic in February to manage his Type 2 diabetes. By early May, Anthony’s family said, he seemed fatigued, and his newly sullen mood appeared to be getting worse.
“He’s usually very charismatic, talking and joking. He’s a pretty outgoing guy. But he was fairly quiet,” his fiancé, Carolyn Hasty, said.
On the morning of May 14, Anthony died by suicide at his home in Indiana.
Although he had experienced depression in the past, his family was shocked by his death and attributes it to Ozempic.
“I think the Ozempic was putting these suicidal thoughts in his mind,” Hall said.
Anthony’s family believes strongly that he would still be alive had he not started Ozempic.
“We all just said immediately, ‘It has to be linked to this. It just has to be,’” Hasty said.
But in his case and others, determining whether the drug was to blame is difficult. Anthony had a thyroid disorder, Hall said, so she wonders if that may also have affected his mood. A few studies have suggested that such conditions might be linked to suicidal behavior, though a research analysis in 2021 concluded that the evidence was insufficient.
Anthony had also experienced anxiety and depression before he started Ozempic, although he had never attempted suicide in the past, Hall said. Still, his family said that the last time he’d lost roughly as much weight as he did on Ozempic — in April 2022 — he had told his fiancé he was having suicidal thoughts.
“I came home and he was sitting in the kitchen and he said, ‘Help me, babe, you got to help me. I just feel like killing myself,’” Hasty said.
Anthony’s family said his longtime physician, who prescribed Ozempic to him, was aware of that history. But Anthony was not told that the drug might worsen his mental health, his family said. His doctor declined to comment.
Anthony’s family wants Ozempic to carry an even stronger warning about a risk of suicide than Wegovy already does: a black box warning from the FDA. This type of label comes on the packaging of medications with serious safety risks — not just the prescribing information for doctors — to notify the public about severe side effects.
“I’m not trying to say that I believe this medicine is a bad medicine overall. I think that it probably offers a lot of benefits to a lot of people,” Hasty said. “But I believe that there is a subpopulation out there, a portion of this population that they’re giving it to, that has to be more highly monitored and decide whether or not it’s a good drug for them.”
Hasty said Anthony didn’t express any desire to kill himself during his last months. The two had known each other in high school, then reconnected on Facebook later in life. They were looking forward to their 40-year reunion this year, she said, and their classmates had planned a surprise to celebrate their engagement.
“His life mattered. It mattered to a lot of people,” she said. “And I know he didn’t want to die.”
- Aria Bendix
Dec 3, 2023 · December 3, 2023 / 9:31 AM EST / CBS News. Gardening at home in Kansas City, Missouri, Clancy Martin hardly looks like someone who has struggled for years with grim thoughts of suicide. "It was ...
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism ...
