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Health May 9, 2013

theGRIO REPORT - Millions of OxyContin prescriptions are written each year and is an oft-abused medication. But, OxyContin is not…

Entertainment October 12, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The defense claim had been a key tactic in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray...

Entertainment July 26, 2011

NEW YORK - Amy Winehouse's sad death has spurred stories and morbid chatter (including a Twitter trending topic hash-tagged "#27Club")...

Featured July 5, 2011

PHILADELPHIA - At least 11 people in Camden are recovering after overdosing on a potentially laced batch of heroin known…

News September 1, 2010

The abuse is dangerous enough to have caused around 8,000 hospitalizations in 2008, according to a new report from the…

Entertainment August 23, 2010

Two weeks after being hospitalized for overdosing on aspirin and a sleep aid, singer Fantasia Barrino talks about the ordeal...

Entertainment August 18, 2010

The former American Idol was photographed having a heart-to-heart with Antwaun Cook...

Entertainment August 12, 2010

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The 911 caller described the victim as awake and breathing. Family members doused her in the…

Entertainment August 11, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) - Fantasia is in stable condition at a North Carolina hospital after taking an overdose of "aspirin…

Entertainment August 10, 2010

VIDEO - While the nature of the reported overdose is still unclear, some may wonder if this incident has anything…

Entertainment April 16, 2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The case against Dr. Conrad Murray is complicated, involving drugs, dosages, medical protocols and other complex…

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