Italy has announced its largest day-to-day increase in infections with 53,000, while there are fears UK cases are “accelerating”and Spain has been forced to set up a temporary hospital inside a convention centre. MORE: Follow the latest on coronavirus here Australia has recorded at least 1354 cases and seven deaths during the pandemic and dramatic… Read More »
U.S. life expectancy increased in 2018 after a worrisome four-year decline, a reversal owing in part to a welcome decrease in deaths due to overdose but even more so to a drop in those from cancer. The rise brought the anticipated lifespan of someone born in 2018 to 78.7 years, an increase of about a… Read More »
A new analysis shows accidental overdoses contribute to 90% of all U.S. opioid-related deaths By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer December 17, 2019, 6:32 PM 3 min read Accidental overdoses cause 90% of all U.S. opioid-related deaths while suicides account for far fewer of these fatalities than previously thought, a new analysis published Tuesday suggests.… Read More »
The number of deaths from fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco jumped by nearly 150 percent last year, according to a report by the city’s public health department made public this week. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, 89 deaths in the city were attributed to fentanyl overdoses, up from 37 deaths in 2017. By comparison, 70 people died from prescription… Read More »