Opioid crisis: New Hampshire strikes $40.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella announced that the state reached a $40.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid claims on Thursday.
West Virginia reaches $400 million settlement with opioid distributors
West Virginia reached a $400 million settlement on Monday with opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen Drug Co., Cardinal Health Inc., and McKesson Corp.
California lawsuit leads to Allergan, Teva receiving $54 million fine
Allergan and Teva, two popular opioid distributers, have agreed to pay $54 million in cash and overdose reversal drugs to settle a federal lawsuit.
The most, least stressed cities in America in 2022: report
WalletHub recently found which American cities are the most and least stressed this year, based on stresses related to work, finances, family, health and safety.
US drug distributors prevail in $2.5 billion West Virginia opioid case
A federal judge ruled on Monday that three major U.S. drug distributors are not responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in a part of West Virginia.
Naomi Osaka continues mental health journey with new partnership: 'Let’s try to remove the stigma and help"
Nearly a year after withdrawing from the French Open to prioritize her mental health, Naomi Osaka is doing her part to continue raising awareness and destigmatize mental health care.
Dave Ramsey shares the secrets of managing stress over rising costs of travel, gas and more
In a new interview with FOX Business, personal finance expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey shared the right way to take control of money worries amid the rising costs of food, gas, travel and more.
Walgreens agrees to pay Florida $683 million in opioid case
Walgreens has settled with the state of Florida in a lawsuit concerning the opioid epidemic, in which it has agreed to pay $683 million to help fight against opioid addiction and abuse.
Positive drug tests among US workers hit two-decade high
The percentage of working Americans testing positive for drugs hit a two-decade high last year, driven by an increase in positive marijuana tests, as businesses might have loosened screening policies amid nationwide labor shortages.
'Scum of the earth': Drug victims face Purdue Pharma owners
Families faced the owners of Purdue Pharma in court and told heart-wrenching stories of addiction and death.
Purdue’s Sacklers, states reach Opioid deal valued at up to $6 billion
Members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma LP and grew wealthy from sales of OxyContin agreed to pay up to $6 billion to settle lawsuits accusing them of helping fuel the opioid-addiction epidemic, earning the unanimous support of state attorneys general to resolve the family’s liability and end the drugmaker’s bankruptcy case.
Oregon mom sues Snap, Meta over 15-year-old daughter's declining mental health: 'Deliberate addictive design'
A lawsuit has been filed against Snap and Meta Platforms on behalf of the family of a 15-year-old who was allegedly hospitalized for psychiatric episodes related to her social media addiction.
Lawsuit accuses Snapchat of 'defective design' and 'negligence' after CT girl, 11, dies of suicide
The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) has sued Snap, Inc., and Meta Platforms, Inc. on behalf of the family of 11-year-old Selena Rodriguez, who committed suicide in her Connecticut home on July 21, 2021.
NYC mayor needs to clean up his act: Jack Brewer
Jack Brewer Foundation CEO and former NFL player Jack Brewer argues that law and order and rehabilitation is needed to address the root cause of violent crime in New York City.
YouTube bans counseling channel for 'hate speech' after 'conversion therapy' report
YouTube has deleted the account of a nonprofit counseling organization for “Hate Speech” days after a left-leaning group published a report about “conversion therapy” online, attacking the organization.
Purdue Pharma can appeal rejection of bankruptcy plan
A U.S. judge on Friday allowed Purdue Pharma to immediately challenge her rejection of legal protections for Sackler family members who own the OxyContin maker, and which were a major component of its bankruptcy reorganization plan.
Pharmacy chain operator Giant Eagle settles Ohio opioid lawsuits mid-trial
Regional pharmacy chain operator Giant Eagle Inc on Friday said it had agreed to settle lawsuits accusing it of fueling the opioid epidemic in several Ohio communities,
Rhode Island set to be first state to pilot safe-injection sites for drug users
Rhode Island plans to create supervised spaces for users to inject illegal drugs, in a big test of the idea that reducing harm to drug users is more effective than criminalization.
Appeals are mounting in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
Objections to a historic settlement with Purdue Pharma are mounting in the form of appeals, with Rhode Island's attorney general saying Wednesday the plan doesn't hold the OxyContin maker or its owners accountable for its role in sparking the opioid crisis.
Workers moonlighting with two jobs in WFH twist
In a surprising twist, some remote workers still at home full time are taking on another challenge: a second job.