CTV News |
BC coroner says fentanyl detected in most deaths up to October
CTV News VANCOUVER -- Illicit overdoses have claimed 1,208 lives in British Columbia between January and October this year. The BC Coroners Service says the latest figure compares with 683 deaths during the same period last year. The service says fentanyl was ... |
CNN |
Why am I not losing weight?
CNN (CNN) Weight loss is still incredibly challenging for most people, as evidenced by the growing global obesity epidemic. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, more than two in three US adults are considered ... The Healthy Geezer: There are no shortcuts to losing weight Striking a Healthy Balance: The Celeb Diets Taking the Headlines What obesity looks like, according to the BMI scale |
New York Times |
Why You Need the Flu Shot Every Year
New York Times Most people know: If you got a flu shot this year, next year you'll need it again. This is because the virus changes, usually rendering the previous year's vaccine partly or totally useless. And it's no secret that the flu vaccine's effectiveness falls ... The Flu Shot Is Not Just About You One Flu Death Reported As Connecticut Flu Season Ramps Up Flu Activity On The Rise In New York: State Health Officials |
Big Country Homepage |
Texas mother accused of subjecting healthy child to over 300 doctor visits, 13 surgeries
Big Country Homepage A Dallas mother accused of subjecting her healthy son to over 300 needless doctors visits and 13 surgeries has been arrested for Injury to a Child. Photo: NBCDFW.com. Texas mother accused of subjecting healthy child to over 300 doctor visits, 13 ... Mum arrested after faking son's 'terminal cancer' for eight years Dallas mother fakes healthy son cancer, forces him to have 13 surgeries Shock as mum 'fakes son's terminal cancer diagnosis' |
Charlotte Observer |
Hard-hit by opioids, a city struggles with hardcore homeless
Charlotte Observer This is the lesson that the working-class city of Everett has learned: It takes a community to rescue the hardcore homeless. It takes teams of outreach workers — building relationships with men and women struggling with addiction or untreated mental ... |