Defense Says McVay Attempted Suicide Three Months After Murder
... says McVay attempted suicide three months after murder He'd been drinking alcohol, popping cold pills to induce hallucinations and smoking crack cocaine. The assassination plot and the … The feelings culminated in an attempt to commit suicide by overdosing… Continue reading
Even Small Medical Advances Can Mean Big Jumps in Bills
... Small Medical Advances Can Mean Big Jumps in Bills But as diabetics live longer, healthier lives and worries fade about dreaded complications like heart attacks, kidney failure, amputations and blindness, they have been replaced by another preoccupation: soaring treatment… Continue reading
The Man Behind the Face
... Man Behind the Face The former CNN anchor and “Today” show correspondent Laurin Sydney was moved to consult Dr. Brandt after recognizing that if she wanted to blur the signs of aging the camera was noting, she had to… Continue reading
Marijuana and Drug Laws 2014: Attorney General Eric Holder Endorses …
... and Drug Laws 2014: Attorney General Eric Holder Endorses … One result of the Fair Sentencing Act in 2010, which President Obama approved and signed into law, was the reduction of the 100-to-1 sentencing disparity between crack and powder… Continue reading
Senate Bill Aims to Expand Drug-Abuse Treatment
... bill aims to expand drug-abuse treatment A little-publicized bill now in the state Senate's insurance committee would drastically expand treatment options for heroin and opioid pill addicts — and potentially reshape the landscape of drug rehabilitation in New York,… Continue reading