California Drug Overdoses Rise, but State Fares Better Than Many

California Drug Overdoses Rise, But State Fares Better Than Many

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"Prescription-drug abuse, misuse and overdose is a very real epidemic, and it warrants a strong public-health response," said Andrea Gielen, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Johns Hopkins. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two …
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Cubs, White Sox minor leaguers suspended

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… NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago White Sox minor leaguer Nicholas Blount and Chicago Cubs minor leaguer Elliot Soto were both suspended 50 games without pay following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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Portions, Sugar, and America's Sizable Problem

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One in three Americans carry unhealthy amounts of weight, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings that indicate an obesity rate of 32 percent to 35 percent in recent years. Blacks … New studies of factors affecting the risk …
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