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Fentanyl Is Now the Leading Cause of All Overdose Deaths

We’re in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic in the U.S., and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has now surpassed heroin and oxycodone as the leading cause of overdose deaths. In 2016, fentanyl was involved in nearly 30 percent of drug overdose deaths, accounting for more than 18,300 deaths that year.1 It’s a sharp rise… Read More: Fentanyl Is Now the Leading Cause of All Overdose Deaths »

Meet 2017 Justin

Were this a movie instead of a blog post, this is the point in the film where we would watch the 1980s greatest contribution – the montage. Images would zip by: graduations from high school, college, and grad school, a first job, an engagement, buying a house, changing jobs to be closer to the new… Read More: Meet 2017 Justin »

Verily, Walgreens partner to take on chronic conditions

Alphabet subsidiary Verily and Walgreens revealed plans to collaborate with on several fronts to improve care for people with chronic conditions. PIECES OF THE AGREEMENT There are several aspects of the partnership: Walgreens is now the first choice pharmacy partner for Verily The companies will look into emerging technologies, such as sensors and software to… Read More: Verily, Walgreens partner to take on chronic conditions »