
What We're Reading: Overdose Deaths Increase; Verma in Hot Water; Seniors' Health Threatened
Opioid overdose deaths rose to a new record in 2019 after dropping in 2018; CMS Administrator Seema Verma was investigated for mishandling taxpayer dollars; a new report shows the many risks seniors face if children return to school.
Half of Overdose Deaths in 2019 Due to Opioids
Fentanyl, synthetic opioid, cocaine, and methamphetamine overdoses caused the deaths of a record 71,000 Americans in 2019,
Did Seema Verma Show Favoritism in Contract Dealings?
Embattled CMS Administrator Seema Verma and her potential mishandling of government contracts were the subject of a recent 15-month investigation by the HHS inspector general,
Will Children Returning to School Endanger Seniors’ Lives?
Close to 3.3 million elderly individuals 65 years and older share their homes with children ages 5 to 18 years, while 4.1 million children of the same age share their homes with these older adults, detailed a new
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