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Can Herbal Drug Kratom Kill?

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 — The herbal drug kratom, which U.S. drug regulators have said is essentially an opioid, has been linked to some narcotic overdose deaths, but whether it’s dangerous by itself isn’t clear. In a new study, University of Colorado researchers reviewed 15 kratom-related deaths and found that in all but one, other […]

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Deadly Meningitis B Targets College Students

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 — College students face a much higher risk for the deadly bacterial infection meningitis B, a new analysis shows. Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that students who were aged 18 to 24 were 3.5 times more likely to contract meningitis B than their peers who […]

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The McDonald's Hash Brown Hack You Wish You Knew Sooner

Fast food breakfast can be pretty hit or miss, save for one glorious, consistently perfect breakfast side: McDonald’s hash browns. Who doesn’t look forward to ordering these crispy, starchy bite-size treats, especially on long road trips when decent breakfast food can be difficult to find? Sure, they leave your hands a greasy mess, and fine, […]