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Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
drugs
August 05, 2019
In 2017, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than rural counties, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers...
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Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy
drugs
July 31, 2019
It's happened again: A seemingly loving parent forgets a small child -- in this case two children -- in the back seat of a car on a hot day, with tragic results.
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Previous Silent MI Often Found at Autopsy in Sudden Cardiac Death
drugs
July 30, 2019
Autopsies show that more than 40 percent of individuals who experience sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) have had...
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AHA News: Here's How Many Years You Could Gain by Keeping Heart Disease at Bay
drugs
July 26, 2019
Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 cause of death, killing about 650,000 people every year.
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U.S. Drug OD Deaths Fall for First Time in Three Decades
drugs
July 18, 2019
For the first time in three decades, drug overdose deaths in the United States fell last year, preliminary federal government data suggest.
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High Incarceration Rates Tied to More Drug-Related Deaths
drugs
July 11, 2019
Reduced household income and high incarceration rates are associated with drug-related deaths, according to a study published in the July issue of The Lancet Public Health.
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Three Interventions Could Cut Cardiovascular Deaths
drugs
June 28, 2019
Three Interventions Could Cut Cardiovascular Deaths.
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Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes
drugs
June 25, 2019
Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes.
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Death From Specific Causes Up for Veterans With PTSD
drugs
June 25, 2019
Death From Specific Causes Up for Veterans With PTSD.
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Sudden Death Can Occur Even in Well-Controlled Epilepsy
drugs
June 21, 2019
Sudden Death Can Occur Even in Well-Controlled Epilepsy.