US/World Stories
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Alcohol Deaths In The US Are Reaching Alarming Levels
U.S. government data shows alcohol-related deaths jumped from nearly 36,000 a year to almost 73,000. -
Widely Used Antivenom In India Is Actually Not That Effective
Efforts are underway in India to develop new antivenoms effective against more poisonous snakes. -
World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm To Power 1.6 Million Homes
The Hornsea Wind Farm will provide 1.4 gigawatts of power to the British electricity grid. -
WHO Dismayed By Spike In Measles Death Among Children
More children are dying from the ongoing measles outbreak worldwide and the World Health Organization is outraged. -
Samoa Declares Measles Emergency As Cases Exceed 700
A measles emergency has been declared in Samoa following six deaths and more than 700 cases. -
Drug Costs Shockingly Up By 667%
Drug prices in the U.S. are among the highest in the world and continues to rise. -
Health Insurance To Cost More For Employees And Employers In 2020
Health insurance costs for Americans will jump in 2020. -
Legal Cannabis Sales In US To Hit $30B In 2025
The U.S. marijuana industry is showing explosive growth as legalization increases. -
Spa Clients Get HIV After 'Vampire Facial' Treatment
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning against “vampire facials” after two clients of an Albuquerque spa contracted human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. -
Israeli Spacecraft Beresheet To Land On Moon On Thursday
The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet will make history on April 11 by landing on the Moon. -
50 Celebrities Who Are Also Twins
Prepare to see double. -
Herbal Medicine Is A 'Global Health Hazard,' Say Researchers
Ancient herbal medicines may have some devastating side effects.
