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understanding opioid epidemic
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic The US is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The center estimates the total economic burden of opioid misuse in the United States to be […]

Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic

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CDC antibiotic Resistance
CDC Superbug Report 2019 In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the first report on Antibiotic-resistant “superbug” in the United States. This was a first-ever snapshot of the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant germs on human health. 2013 estimates showed there were more than 2.6 million antibiotic-resistant […]

CDC Superbug Report 2019

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spending bill
What Is the Latest Spending Bill Funding? With a vote to pass a $1.3 trillion spending bill, the government is now funded through September 30th. With over 2,000 pages, the bill is slowly approaching approval. What can be in the massive bill that costs $1.3 trillion? Today, we will cover […]

What Does the $1.3 Trillion in the Latest Spending Bill ...

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