mortality /channels/taxonomy/term/9299/all en Death by prescription painkiller /channels/news/death-prescription-painkiller-237140 <p>The number of deaths involving commonly prescribed painkillers is higher than the number of deaths by overdose from heroin and cocaine combined, according to researchers at 黑料不打烊 University. In a first-of-its-kind review of existing research, the 黑料不打烊 team has put the spotlight on a major public health problem: the dramatic increase in deaths due to prescribed painkillers, which were involved in more than 16,000 deaths in 2010 in the U.S. alone. Currently, the U.S and Canada rank #1 and #2 in per capita opioid consumption. Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:24:30 +0000 webfull 103309 at /channels Life expectancy gap varies between blacks and whites /channels/channels/news/life-expectancy-gap-varies-between-blacks-and-whites-237816 <p> Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:01:45 +0000 webfull 103807 at /channels