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Cost Of U.S. Opioid Epidemic Since 2001 Is $1 Trillion And Climbing
Posted on · Economists tracking federal mortality data say the opioid crisis is undercutting the productivity of people in their prime working years — 30s and 40s
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Puerto Rico’s Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery
Posted on · Drug companies and medical device makers in Puerto Rico are still struggling with power and staffing shortages. One device manufacturer says the future of his industry on the island is uncertain
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Trump Administration To Declare Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency
Posted on · The move stops short of declaring a national emergency, which the president had pledged to do.
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Disaster Agency To Weather Hurricane Season With No Leader, Proposed Cuts
Posted on · As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.