Heroin overdoses surged following Oxycontin reformulation
A new study identifies one important driver of heroin overdoses in the United States: the reformulation of Oxycontin.
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A new study identifies one important driver of heroin overdoses in the United States: the reformulation of Oxycontin.
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People with chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, disabilities and the seasonal flu are less likely to vote.
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Over two years, more than 1,000 medical crowdfunding campaigns raised nearly $7 million for scientifically unsupported or potentially dangerous treatments.
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This roundup brings together a sampling of recent studies that highlight health-related differences between rural and urban areas.
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An emerging body of research is starting to paint a clearer picture of how concussions work and their potentially serious, lasting consequences.
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As the #MeToo movement has grown, one question continues to surface: Why would someone who experienced sexual assault wait years to come forward? Research shows the answer is complicated.
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Safe gun storage can limit unauthorized users’ access to firearms. This roundup features recent research on the topic.
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We’ve gathered research to help journalists consider how they cover a group with whom some appear to have trouble relating: gun owners and people who use firearms.
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According to survey data from more than 2100 adults, one-quarter of Americans who have been stalked never told anyone about it.
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Research that looks into exactly where toxic waste sites are located, and the demographics of neighboring communities.
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