As officials struggle to fight the opioid epidemic that is plaguing the country, some big cities are considering creating "safe injection" sites. Addicts would be able to use their drugs under the watch of medical professionals, and they would be provided clean needles. While no city has submitted a formal plan, the idea is already stirring up controversy.
Dina Fine Maron, Health & Medicine Editor at Scientific American, explains the science behind safe injection sites. Allowing addicts to use drugs under supervision and with clean needles helps to reduce diseases associated with intravenous drug use such as HIV.
While no city in the United States has a "safe injection" site, Fine Maron says existing sites in Europe and Canada have proven to be a success. Data shows that opening these sites helps reduce opioid-related deaths and problems.
Once COVID-19 hit, the demand for mental health services skyrocketed, and with in-person care suspended, many turned to digital services — which led to a disturbing breach of data privacy.
Quaoar, a dwarf planet with a ring, has some astronomers scratching their heads over its much wider than expected ring system.
More details are emerging out of East Palestine, Ohio with officials discovering three additional chemicals following the Norfolk Southern train derailment and controlled burn of hazardous materials.
An Obama-era change to school lunches could be linked to a drop in childhood obesity rates, a new study suggests.
Teen girls are experiencing record levels of sadness, according to a report from the CDC.
A study by the Pew Research Center found that three in 10 Americans are single and nearly half of them are turning to dating apps to find companionship.
Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy, joined Cheddar News to discuss its ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi-truck in an effort to de-carbonize transportation.
NASA is launching a scientific mission to Mars using Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.
The CDC is recommending Covid vaccines be included in routine shots for adults and children.
A Texas judge extended a legal deadline in a case that could strip millions of women of access to abortion pills.
