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Hepatitis C Cases Triple, and Opioid Crisis Is Mainly to BlameCases of hepatitis C have tripled over a five-year span, thanks in large part to the exploding opioid epidemic, which leads to IV drug use.
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Grading Trump's First 100 Days in Office: A Science Report CardWe reached out to experts across different fields and asked them to grade President Trump's performance in his first 100 days in office. Here is his report card when it comes to science issues.
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Opioid Abuse Linked to Rare Fungal Eye Infections in New EnglandThe opioid epidemic may be leading to a rise in cases of what's normally a rare eye infection, according to a report from an eye treatment center in New England.
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Kids Under 12 Shouldn't Take Codeine Drugs, FDA SaysChildren younger than 12 should not take codeine, a drug found in some cough and pain medicines, according to new rules from the FDA.
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Here's What Happens During a Fentanyl OverdoseDeaths due to opioid overdoses have risen sharply in the past few years, partly due to a particularly potent drug called fentanyl.
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Opioids After Surgery: Which Patients Don't Stop When They ShouldThe first time many patients in the United States take prescription opioid painkillers is following surgery.
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Heroin Use Rises Among White AdultsHeroin use is on the rise, particularly among white adults, a new study finds.
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Thousands of US Kids Take Opioid Drugs Accidentally Each Year
Thousands of U.S. children ingest opioid drugs each year on accident, a new study found.
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Most Teens Who Abuse Opioids 1st Got Them from a Doctor
American teens who abuse opioid drugs typically first received the drugs from a doctor, a new study finds.
