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U.S. Federal Prisons Failed To Stop Almost 200 Deaths By Suicide, DOJ Watchdog Finds

(Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers10:16am – Thursday, February 15, 2024 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) failed to prevent 187 inmate suicides over an eight-year period, according to a report published by an insider at the Justice Department’s watchdog agency. advertisement On Thursday, Inspector General Michael Horowitz blamed the deaths on BOP’s […]

Cervical cancer deaths could be reduced with home HPV testing, study finds

A push for more accessible HPV testing is underway. A new program led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) called the SHIP Testing Network is exploring self-collection human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to prevent cervical cancer, according to a press release. The Last Mile Initiative, announced by NCI Director Dr. Kimrin Rathmell at the White House […]

Blue city fentanyl-related deaths spiked to all-time highs last year

Seattle and the surrounding area hit a record high for fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2023, data shows. King County, which includes Seattle, saw its highest number of fentanyl-related deaths in 2023, with 1,078 overdose deaths. The county recorded a total of 1,318 opioid and drug overdose deaths last year, meaning fentanyl was involved in more […]