How Injecting Under Medical Supervision Could Help Fight The Opioid Epidemic
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.
NASA is gearing up this week for a mission to launch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into a near-Earth asteroid in an attempt to move it slightly off its projected course. Thomas Zurbuchen, an associate administrator for the NASA Science Mission Directorate, joined Cheddar's "Opening Bell" to provide some additional details about the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and explained why it is necessary as a means to protect Earth.
With Thanksgiving two days away, the USDA is reminding hosts of the importance of food safety. Karen Hunter, Food Safety Expert, USDA, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss the best food handling and leftover tips ahead of the holiday.
Jill and Carlo are a bit delayed today on account of Carlo's internet not working. Better late than never, they discuss what we know about the suspect in the Christmas parade crash, closing arguments in the Arbery killing trial, and more.
If you’ve ever watched a show or movie where a character is unconscious for some reason - drowning, electrocution, stabbed in a knife fight - you probably know what to expect next. Some hero will come perform what looks like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for a minute or two, perhaps in slow motion, and definitely with a dramatic musical score. And bing, bang, boom, the unconscious character miraculously comes back to life.
If you’ve ever suspected that this is a gross exaggeration of the efficacy of CPR, well, you’re right. But exactly how wrong Hollywood gets CPR is hilarious at best and downright dangerous at worst.
Countries around the world continue to grapple with rising COVID cases, with Germany confirming case numbers at their highest at any point during the pandemic. German officials say that 48,000 new cases are being reported everyday.
Jill and Carlo cover the developing story out of suburban Milwaukee, where a speeding SUV careened through a Christmas parade. Looters get more brazen in San Francisco, the missing Chinese tennis star resurfaces, and more.
A CDC panel has unanimously endorsed boosters of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for all adults. Internal medicine physician Dr. Vivek Cherian joined Cheddar News to weigh in.
Neuroscientist Dr. Bankole Johnson joined Cheddar News to talk about the expectation of boosters for all U.S. adults and what the move would mean in the fight against the pandemic.
Deborah Sass, CO-CEO and Founding Partner of Space Hero, joins ChedHER to discuss how she's creating a global competition to send someone on a 10-day trip to space, her experience in the space industry without a background in STEM, and how she hopes to inspire younger generations of women.
