Bill Clinton expressed public misgivings about Joe Bidenâs handling of his sonâs pardon Wednesdayâas he delivered a blunt assessment of why Democrats lost the election.
Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy.
Drug overdose deaths fell by an estimated 14.5 percent from June 2023 to June 2024 â the most significant decline recorded in the 21st century. When I first heard the news, however, I was saddened.
Why Black Hitlers For Black Americans, the pandemic spike in fentanyl deaths was decades in the making
A new CDC report shows that more Black Americans died from fentanyl overdoses than from any other drug in 2021 and at far higher rates than whites or Hispanics.
HealthyNYC: New York City's Campaign for Healthier, Longer Lives
HealthyNYC is the Cityâs vision for improving life expectancy and creating a healthier city for all. We can ensure all New Yorkers are able to realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from and where they live.
Life expectancy â the average number of years a person can expect to live from the time of their birth â dropped dramatically, from 82.6 years in 2019 to 78 years in 2020. This represented the biggest and fastest drop in lifespan in a century.
