US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied
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Opioid-related deaths increased among less-educated whites following LA County’s stay-at-home order
Many communities were already struggling to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic when the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country in
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Africa Covid deaths surge 43% in a week: WHO
Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43 percent in the space of a week, driven by a lack of intensive-care
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Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic, watchdog says
New York task force report slams Cuomo nursing home order Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean on the media fawning
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Excess deaths estimated for ESRD patients during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—A total of 8.7 to 12.9 excess deaths were estimated per 1,000 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients during the early
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Clinical trial assesses stem cells’ ability to prevent major cause of preemie deaths
A phase 2 clinical trial whose results were released today in Stem Cells Translational Medicine might point to a way
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Fewer Cancer Deaths Attributed To Arsenic Reductions In Drinking Water
Arsenic is a natural element found not only in living things like animals and plants but also in water, soil, and air. The
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WHO: Global coronavirus deaths rise for 1st time in 6 weeks
A top World Health Organization expert on the coronavirus pandemic said Monday the weekly global count of deaths from COVID-19
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OSHA Let Employers Decide Whether to Report Health Care Worker Deaths. Many Didn’t.
As Walter Veal cared for residents at the Ludeman Developmental Center in suburban Chicago, he saw the potential future of
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US nears 500,000 COVID deaths
The United States was on the brink Sunday of the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID-related deaths since the start of
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