Veterans Support and Early Cancer Clues | Portland Maine News

Veterans face a heartbreaking reality: 17 die by suicide every day, making September’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month especially urgent. Experts urge loved ones to watch for warning signs like social withdrawal or feelings of being a burden—and remind everyone the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 988 then press 1. Meanwhile, a new executive order aims to speed up benefits by letting the VA and DoD share service records from enlistment onward, potentially cutting disability claim processing time by another 20-30 days after it’s already dropped from 141 to 76 days. On a health front, new research hints that lower liver enzymes (AST and ALT) in younger adults may link to early-onset colon cancer—though this is still an association, not causation, and screening remains recommended starting at age 45. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12c130d0244e18fb