In Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, heroin is far from 'chic'
Health
8 months ago
In 2021, after years of societal neglect and denial around the issue, the number of overdose-related...
opioid
78 people face charges for $2.5 billion in attempted health care fraud, DOJ says
National
1 year ago
Federal and state law enforcement offices brought criminal charges across 16 states against 78 peopl...
Biden promised a watchdog for opioid settlement billions, but feds are quiet so far
Health
1 year ago
Early in President Joe Biden's tenure, his administration promised to play a key role in ensuring op...
A roadblock to life-saving addiction treatment is gone. Now what?
Health
1 year ago
For two decades — as opioid overdose deaths rose steadily — the federal government limited access to...
Opioid settlement pushes Walgreens to a $3.7 billion loss in the first quarter
Health
1 year ago
A huge opioid settlement dragged Walgreens to a $3.7 billion loss in its fiscal first quarter, but t...
American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades
Health
1 year ago
The average life expectancy for Americans shortened by over seven months last year, according to new...