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December 16, 2023

Matthew Perry’s cause of death revealed

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ medical contributor Dr. Mark Siegel breaks down Matthew Perry’s cause of death, determined to be the result of ‘acute effects of ketamine.’

December 15, 2023

What is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry on October 28?

Nearly 7 weeks after Matthew Perry’s death on October 28, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released his cause of death as “acute effects of ketamine." Here are details.

December 15, 2023

Increasing presence in the US of methamphetamine mixed with opioids creating concern

The number of Americans killed by methamphetamine increases each year, and the combination of meth with opioids like fentanyl and heroin is causing the crisis to surge.

December 14, 2023

San Francisco surpasses highest number of overdoses ever recorded in city's history due mainly to fentanyl

The San Francisco chief medical examiner office's latest report indicates the city had the most accidental drug overdoses ever recorded in a single year, many of which involved fentanyl.

December 14, 2023

Marijuana use among pregnant women is linked to low birth weight, study finds

A new study has found that marijuana use during pregnancy was linked with low birth weight for babies, along with high blood pressure, stillbirth and medically indicated preterm birth.

December 10, 2023

Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms, study suggests

Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce symptoms of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study. Two experts discuss the findings.

December 5, 2023

Treasury announces Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force, led by anti-terrorism office, to fight spread of deadly drug

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced her department has created a strike force that will specifically be tasked with helping combat the spread of fentanyl, the deadliest U.S. drug.

December 5, 2023

New Jersey man behind Tesla crash that killed woman, 22, admits to taking Snapchat video while driving 156 mph

Vasu Laroiya reached a plea deal last week after he admitted to taking a Snapchat video while drunken driving a Tesla before he crashed last year, killing a 22-year-old woman.

December 4, 2023

You can’t put a price on a loved one: Mom who lost her son to opioid overdose

Kristy Nelson, who lost her son Bryan to an opioid overdose, and his stepdad Judge William Nelson join ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the Perdue Pharma case.

December 4, 2023

Several Hunter Biden personalities might testify before Congress. Here are the possibilities

Congress is going to face off with a political "Sybil," the move character who had several different personalities. In this case, it's Hunter Biden remade by lawyers and PR experts.