I assume my readers have a good idea of how Sweden has handled the COVID crisis compared to the rest of Europe. Briefly, they kept their schools, restaurants, and bars open with voluntary precautions in place. Critics have concluded this was a mistake, because there have been a lot more deaths...
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Prescription opioid abuse is on the political radar. “Painkillers” are a recognized cause of thousands of deaths a year. But what to do about it? A FDA Panel recently recommended mandatory training for physicians who prescribe opioids. Congress passed a bill calling for more education, presumably physicians as a prime target....
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