A Drug Company Tried To Give Away An Overdose Antidote To Schools. But Most Of Them Declined The Offer.
Some schools might have been reluctant to take advantage of the company’s offer because of backlash from parents, experts say.
Was It A Drug Overdose, Or A Suicide?
“We should be very concerned that many overdoses are unrecognized suicide attempts,” said one expert.
The Bloodstains On The Shroud Of Turin Are Probably Fake, Say Forensic Experts
“This is just not what happens to a person on a cross,” said a forensic investigator.
A New Report Found A 5% Drop In Opioid Addictions And Experts Are Optimistic
“It means that there's light at the end of the tunnel,” said one addiction expert. Opioid deaths are still on the rise, however.
Brett Kavanaugh Will Mean Challenging Times For Environmental Laws
“I call him Lord Voldemort,” conservation lawyer Bill Snape said about Kavanaugh.
An 11-Year-Old Got Most Of Her Genes From Her Dad, And Almost None From Her Mom
Only about 25 people in the world — all girls — have been reported with this genetic syndrome.
Retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Was A “Gettable Vote” On Environmental Cases, Lawyers Say
The Endangered Species Act could be the first environmental issue to take the stage on a Kennedy-less court.
NASA Is Delaying The Launch Of Its $9 Billion Space Telescope — Again
The space telescope, which will unfold a tennis court–sized observation mirror a million miles from Earth, was intended to launch in 2013.
Famous Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Is In A Very Sad Legal War With His Children Over His Foundation’s Finances
The astronaut is being examined for mental competency as part of a lawsuit for control of his legacy. “It's the saddest thing that ever happened in my family,” he said.
Tech Companies Claim That Online Opioid Sales Happen On The Dark Web
A new report surveyed the 12 largest marketplaces on the Dark Web and found thousands of offerings for opioid painkillers and psychedelic drugs.
Immigrant Children Who Are Forcibly Separated From Their Parents Face Long-Term Trauma
“This is an extremely high price for these children to pay who have done nothing wrong,” said a child health expert.
Medical Experts Are Still Skeptical AF About Sonic “Attacks” On US Diplomats In China And Cuba
“No data, no dice,” said one expert about claims that enemies of the US are attacking diplomats with sound. Another called it the “Sonic Attack Scare.”
House Democrats Are Calling For An FBI Investigation Into EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Over Would-Be Chicken Franchise
Scott Pruitt is under fire from Democrats for trying to get a Chick-fil-A franchise and a conference-organizing gig for his wife.
The World’s Largest GMO Study Was Launched By Russians In 2014. Then It Disappeared.
“The basic idea is to create doubts in people’s minds, whether about Big Agriculture, or chemtrails, or anything else.”
Did Octopuses Come From Aliens? "There Is No Evidence For It At All."
The theory "cannot be taken seriously," one expert said.
A New Law Would Give More Money For Prosecuting Cold Cases Like The Golden State Killer
The Justice Served Act, which just passed in the House, says that at least 5% of federal money set aside for testing rape kits should go toward prosecuting cold cases.
Trump Won’t Let The US Government Negotiate Lower Drug Prices
President Trump promised to lower drug costs through more generic drugs, improved Medicare rules, and less “foreign freeloading” on US companies’ research.
People Are Using A $1 Test Strip To Check Their Drugs For Fentanyl
Fentanyl is turning up in heroin and cocaine, but most users don’t want it. And dealers “can’t make a living by killing off their customers.”
Trump Just Tapped Dr. Oz To Be A Government Health Adviser
Some critics denounced the appointment of the TV doctor as giving a platform to junk science.
Even More Doctors Are Cutting Back On Opioid Painkillers
“These are hard conversations to have with patients — to tell them that opioids are not really helping your pain,” one doctor said.