Coronavirus deaths in New York have reached a “scary number” as a plan to reopen the hard-hit region is set to be announced today. New York governor Andrew Cuomo revealed that another 671 people died statewide from coronavirus overnight, bringing the state’s total death toll to 10,056 – accounting for about half of all US… Read More »
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks after taking the oath of office in Trenton, New Jersey, January 16, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters New Jersey is extending its public health emergency order and closing all state and county parks as coronavirus deaths hit the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths yet, Gov. Phil Murphy announced… Read More »
TULSA, Okla. — The teenager had pink cheeks from the cold and a matter-of-fact tone as she explained why she had started using methamphetamine after becoming homeless last year. “Having nowhere to sleep, nothing to eat — that’s where meth comes into play,” said the girl, 17, who asked to be identified by her nickname,… Read More »
PATIENTS TREATED BY PROVIDERS FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED FRAUD AND ABUSE WERE MORE LIKELY TO DIE, REQUIRE EMERGENCY HOSPITALIZATION Patients treated by health care professionals later excluded from the Medicare program for committing fraud and abuse were between 14 to 17 percent more likely to die than similar patients treated by non-excluded physicians, nurses, and other… Read More »
A new report released by the UN says that AIDS deaths are down a third since 2010 According to the UN, HIV-related deaths, last year fell to around 770,000, which is 33% less than in 2010. The AIDS-related deaths in Africa, the continent most affected by the epidemic, has plummeted this decade. However, Eastern Europe has… Read More »