“Epidemic of Selfie Deaths”

While the pandemic eventually will be brought under control, there is still no end in sight for the epidemic of deaths of despair......»»

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing, with deaths mounting globally, but losses were limited as major producers agreed on deeper output cuts to bolster prices......»»

Oil fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing, with deaths mounting globally, and while major producers agreed on deeper output cuts to bolster prices, they could not immediately secure Russian support for the decision......»»

The total number of deaths from a coronavirus epidemic in China had reached 259 by the end of Friday, Jan. 31, up by 46, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing numbers from the country's National Health Commission......»»

China's Hubei province, the epicentre of a coronavirus epidemic, reported 45 new deaths from the outbreak on Friday, bringing the total to 249, the local health commission said on Saturday......»»

The attorneys general of 24 states said Craig Landau should not collect a bonus that would lift his pay to $3.9 million because of his alleged role in downplaying the risks of Purdue’s drugs......»»

Opioid deaths in the United States have soared over the last two decades, driving a wave of litigation against drugmakers and distributors......»»

Over the past four years, the economic cost of the opioid epidemic has cost the United States some $631 billion. And with more deaths possible, the costs could soar......»»

As opioid-related deaths have soared, thousands of lawsuits have been filed seeking damages from drugmakers and distributors. The following is a summary of where and how the opioid litigation is playing out across the United States:.....»»

State and national efforts in response to a growing opioid epidemic may be paying off in North Carolina. According to preliminary data released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, opioid-related deaths fell 5% in 2018, th.....»»

The Oklahoma judge’s landmark ruling is the first to hold a drugmaker responsible for the nationwide epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths......»»

Two decades ago, a new generation of supposedly safer painkillers triggered an epidemic of opioid abuse in the U.S. Since then, opioid overdoses have killed well over 400,000 Americans — more deaths than the country’s military suffered in World.....»»

Selfie Deaths Are Like Market Crashes Investors should worry much more about excessive fees, which are the financial equivalent of high cholesterol – something that might kill you. Bloomberg, April 22, 2019   &.....»»

Selfie Deaths Are Like Market Crashes Investors should worry much more about excessive fees, which are the financial equivalent of high cholesterol – something that might kill you......»»

Authorities have marked out 24 such areas in an effort to save lives......»»

The state of California, like many states, is in the throes of the opioid epidemic.  According to the California Department of Health, there were 4,600 overdose deaths .....»»

Analysts pointed to two major reasons for the increase: A growing number of Americans are using opioids, and drugs are becoming more deadly......»»

More than 250 people died in the last six years while taking selfies, with many deaths coming when the individual tried to capture their visage near water or transportation, according to a study published earlier this year......»»

One congressman calls it "a new super-charged painkiller that would only worsen the opioid epidemic." Almost half of all overdose deaths in the United States is.....»»

Researchers debate whether the cause is primarily ‘despair’ or the availability of drugs.....»»