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The Chronicle Of Philanthropy: The partnership will identify successful approaches to treating and preventing opioid abuse in 10 states with particularly high rates of overdose.

The Atlantic: The evidence is clear that Americans consume way too much sugar, that sugar contributes to weight gain, and that rising rates of obesity in the United States will lead to significant health problems in the future.

Eco-Business: It is a little odd that a problem that kills 4.7 million Asians a year doesn’t make many headlines. Particularly since the culprit—air pollution—is more severe in Asia than anywhere in the world.

Business Standard : Globally, trans-fat intake leads to more than 500,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease every year. Trans-fat are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid, and to increase the shelf life of foods, the statement said.

Washington Post : Bloomberg’s announcement came the day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the nation’s drug epidemic escalated again in 2017, when a record 70,237 people died of overdoses. Opioid overdose deaths also set an annual high, at 47,600.

USA Today: More than two million Americans are addicted to opioids. Many are yearning for help, as whole families and even communities are being ravaged by opioids.