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Researchers from Brigham Young University, Johns Hopkins and Harvard have created an algorithm that can predict suicidal thoughts and behavior among adolescents with 91% accuracy. Carl Hanson, PhD, Professor of Public Health, Brigham Young University, was one of the co-authors of the study, and he discusses the two primary red flags.

Millions of Americans have stashed some or all of their money in savings accounts. But are they earning any interest on the money? Why are rates so low right now, and when might they change? Gary Zimmerman, founder and CEO of the web site MaxMyInterest.com, offers advice.

There are over 2 million stay-at-home dads in the United States, not including those with part-time jobs. Shannon Carpenter, stay-at-home dad and author of "The Ultimate Stay-At-Home Dad: Your Essential Manual for Being an Awesome Full-Time Father" shares his own story of becoming a stay-at-home dad and the lessons he tries to share with other men considering it.

Then, millions of Americans are looking for better jobs. What's the one question you must ask in a job interview? Patty Alper, President of the Alper Portfolio Group, author of "Teach to Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America" has the answer.

1 in 4 American adults have some type of mental health challenge. At work, many of those sufferers hide their problem, to avoid being labeled by bosses and co-workers. Companies can help remove the stigma, according to Jen Fisher, US Chief Well-being Officer at Deloitte, a multinational professional services network, author of "Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines."

Have you considered whether Facebook improves your life or makes it worse? We'll talk with Elaine Parke, author of “The Habits of Unity: 12 Months to a Stronger America…One Citizen at a Time,” who says we all need to re-evaluate the "Mental Nutrition" we consume daily, both online and off.

The choice of a college major can have lifelong financial effects. We'll learn the results of a study that ranked the most and least valuable college majors, from Bankrate.com analyst Sarah Foster.

What's it like to live with autism? We'll get the personal story of journalist Eric Garcia, author of “We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation,” who says there are far too many misconceptions about autism.

For many Americans, work email has become a round-the-clock source of stress. We'll get some expert advice on how to limit the negative impact of your email, from Vanessa Bohns, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

Are you familiar with the Emergency Alert System? Manny Centeno, Program Manager of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will explain how the national warning system on radio, TV and mobile devices can be a literal life saver.

Did you know there's a minimum number of daily steps that cuts your risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%? We'll get the answer from Amanda Paluch, PhD, Physical Activity Epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

And, advice on how to tame high cholesterol the natural way, from Elizabeth Klodas, MD, a Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins-trained cardiologist, and Chief Medical Officer for Step One Foods.

Then, according to published statistics, 1 in 5 kids aged 12 to 18 have experienced bullying. We'll learn what to do if your child is a victim, from former middle school teacher Joanna Quinn, author of Greta Grace, a book focused on bullying and self-esteem.

A recent medical study had startling results: adults under the age of 45, who consumed any form of marijuana, had nearly double the number of heart attacks than those who didn't use the drug. We'll talk with David Mazer, MD, from the University of Toronto, to learn lessons from his research.

And, Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi, PhD, from the University of California, Irvine recently authored a report that concludes that a severe solar storm could plunge the world into an "internet apocalypse" that keeps large swaths of society offline for weeks or months at a time, by damaging long undersea internet cables that connect continents.

Then, marijuana use among college students has risen over the past five years to historic levels, while their alcohol consumption is dropped. Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, explains the possible reasons.

Some experts are suggesting that Americans should stop using cash, especially larger denominations. William Lastrapes, PhD, Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia, believes that eliminating cash would cut down on illegal transactions and reduce tax evasion.

Professional astronomers have identified just 30 or so "active asteroids." Colin Orion Chandler, doctoral student and Presidential Fellow at Northern Arizona University's Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, founded a volunteer project, seeking thousands of citizen scientists to help with the search for these rare objects in space.

The old saying "hard work never hurt anyone" may still be true, but working hard for too many hours could be a health hazard, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Frank Pega, PhD, epidemiologist, health economist, Technical Officer in the Environment, Climate Change and Health Department at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, says long working hours are killing 745,000 people a year worldwide.

Falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death among older adults in the US. Falls can also lead to premature placement in a nursing home. But the chances of falling can be greatly reduced, according to Susan Stark, PhD, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, of Neurology and of Social Work at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis.