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October 5, 2016 - Issue 3700


How Doughnut Bribes Helped Build America’s Opioid Addiction

How Doughnut Bribes Helped Build America’s Opioid Addiction

October 5, 2016

Hundreds of thousands are arrested each year for possession of marijuana, yet doctors are pushing this drug (which is really no different to heroin) like a drug dealer. Be careful, your next bout of back pain could turn you into an addict.

Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates in the US Are a Tragic Embarrassment

Newborn Baby

October 5, 2016

Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal infant and maternal mortality rates in the US are getting worse, not better. With some of the best healthcare addressing life-threatening challenges, new mothers and babies are at higher risk for death than other countries.

Smoking Damages Your DNA for Decades

Smoking Cigarette

October 5, 2016

Once prescribed by physicians to reduce anxiety, science has now proven beyond a doubt that it is dangerous to your health. New research has identified DNA changes that may last decades. But if you're considering another industry option, know it is proving just as dangerous.