Lung disease linked to vaping increasing in the US
A sixth death has been reported in the wave of lung-disease cases linked to vaping in the US, as several hundred cases of serious illness have been identified throughout the country. The sixth victim, a woman in her 50s from Kansas, had several existing health issues but became seriously ill and died after using e-cigarettes,
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Firm blamed for US opioid crisis files for bankruptcy
The US drug company, Purdue Pharma, the subject of over 2,500 lawsuits totalling billions of dollars for its purported part in fuelling America’s opioid epidemic, has decided to file for bankruptcy. The Sackler family-owned company manufactured OxyContin, an opioid-based painkiller, which many have blamed for the steep increase in the abuse of prescription drugs, resulting
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US drug manufacturer fined $572m for fuelling opioid crisis
A court in the US state of Oklahoma has fined the major pharmaceutical firm, Johnson & Johnson, $572m (£469m) for running a 'false and dangerous' marketing campaign, which fuelled the opioid epidemic in the US and led to the addiction and death of many people. It is the first court ruling of its type against
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Half of middle-aged drinkers have never tried reducing consumption
Less than half of middle-aged drinkers have attempted to reduce alcohol consumption to improve their health, according to a recent survey. Most people between the ages of 40 and 64 admit that they would like to cut back on their drinking, but only 49% have attempted it. Public opinion firm, YouGov, surveyed 3,000 middle-aged drinkers
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