Rae had been sober for decades, after attending her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the early 1970s. Charlotte Rae, the actress who became famous as Mrs. Garrett on Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, died Sunday at 92. Rae was diagnosed with bone cancer last year and was weighing how aggressively to treat the… Continue reading "Facts Of Life" Star Charlotte Rae Dies At 92
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Police Chief Allegedly Overdosed On Drugs Stolen From Evidence Room
The 35-year-old died two months after being appointed part-time police chief. An Ohio police chief who died in May of a fentanyl overdose allegedly swiped the drugs from his own department’s evidence room, according to local reports. Kirkersville Police Chief James Hughes had only been on the job two months when he was found unresponsive… Continue reading Police Chief Allegedly Overdosed On Drugs Stolen From Evidence Room
5 Tips For an Unplugged Summer: Stress-free, Screen Free, Holidays
5 Tips For an Unplugged Summer: Stress-free, Screen Free, Holidays Struggling to keep the kids (and yourself) off screens already when the summer holidays have only just got going? We’re old hands at keeping everyone happy and busy offline so avail yourself of our top tips and sit back and watch peace and harmony descend on your home this summer:… Continue reading 5 Tips For an Unplugged Summer: Stress-free, Screen Free, Holidays
New York Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Governor Cuomo’s big move could pave the way for New York to become the 10th US state to legalize recreational marijuana. Governor Andrew Cuomo made a big step towards legalizing marijuana for adult use on Thursday as he pulled together a group to write the bill, Vox reports. The proposal is based on the recommendations… Continue reading New York Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
The 1975’s Frontman Matty Healy: I Thought I Was A "Good Drug Addict"
The now-clean frontman of the band The 1975 reveals he was struggling with heroin addiction last year. Matty Healy, frontman of rock band The 1975, revealed in an interview with Billboard that he was under the influence of drugs for a large portion of 2017 but has since cleaned up his act. He first realized… Continue reading The 1975’s Frontman Matty Healy: I Thought I Was A "Good Drug Addict"
Do Free Meals From Pharma Reps Affect Doctors' Prescribing Habits?
A new paper examined prescribing numbers and marketing efforts by two pharmaceutical companies to determine if free meals made an impact. Cardiologists who were taken out for a meal by sales representatives from two major drug manufacturers were 73% more likely to prescribe medication from those companies, even if equivalent, lower-costing generic drugs were available.… Continue reading Do Free Meals From Pharma Reps Affect Doctors' Prescribing Habits?
Dr. Drew and Dave Discuss Overdose Death of "Dopey Podcast" Host
Chris from Dopey Podcast had been clean for almost five years before his fatal relapse. Dopey Podcast co-host, Chris, 33, passed away from an overdose on July 24. The Fix spoke with Dave, his friend and Dopey co-host, about the sudden loss. The two met eight years ago at Chris’s 14th rehab. They stayed in… Continue reading Dr. Drew and Dave Discuss Overdose Death of "Dopey Podcast" Host
Is Alcohol Consumption Among Women On The Rise?
A number of studies over the past few years have noted an eye-opening change in the drinking habits of women. It was an incident in which she put her daughter in danger that made Laura McKowen of North Shore, Massachusetts realize she needed to stop drinking. “I put her in danger at the wedding. I… Continue reading Is Alcohol Consumption Among Women On The Rise?
Drinking While Breastfeeding Study Gets Pushback From Critics
One critic says the study “is so deeply misleading and irresponsible that it falls only a wood shaving short of Pinocchio’s nose.” A study released this week suggests that drinking alcohol while breastfeeding can contribute to temporary cognitive delays in children, but critics say that the study is flawed and overreaching. The study, published in… Continue reading Drinking While Breastfeeding Study Gets Pushback From Critics
Nurse Pleads Guilty To Stealing Fentanyl from Hospital
According to police, the nurse admitted that she had initially stolen the fentanyl for her husband before she started using it herself. A North Carolina nurse has admitted that she stole fentanyl from the hospital where she worked, first for her husband and later for personal use. Hayley Lammon Brown, 29, was working at Forsyth… Continue reading Nurse Pleads Guilty To Stealing Fentanyl from Hospital