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Ex-Doctor Charged In Woman's Suicide In Hudson Valley Motel Room Ex-Doctor Charged In Woman's Suicide In Hudson Valley Motel Room
Ex-Doctor Charged In Woman's Suicide In Hudson Valley Motel Room A former doctor has been charged in connection with a woman's suicide in a motel room in the region. The former doctor, Stephen P. Miller, age 85, of Tuscon, Arizona was charged with manslaughter in Ulster County on Friday, Feb. 2 in connection with the Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 death in Kingston. Kingston PD officers who responded to the Super 8 Motel located on Washington Avenue for a report of an unresponsive person located the woman who they thought appeared to have committed suicide, police said. An investigation developed evidence there was a second person in the room who "contribu…
Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits OxyContin creators Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a $6 billion settlement over their roles in the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the country. The announcement comes following an earlier deal made with Purdue, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, that was ultimately appealed by eight states and the District of Columbia until the Sacklers kicked in more cash to get the deal done. Earlier story - NY, Other States Reach $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma Over Its Role In Opioid Epidemic The $6 billion will be paid out over the course of 18 years, with larger payments fro…
Chronic Pain Following COVID-19 Infection Is More Common Than You May Think Chronic Pain Following COVID-19 Infection Is More Common Than You May Think
Chronic Pain Following Covid-19 Infection Is More Common Than You May Think We are continuing to learn more about the lasting effects of the COVID-19 virus. An infection that we first thought primarily impacted the lungs, we now know that it can have a significant impact on many of our bodily functions. Many patients who have been severely impacted by COVID-19 are now experiencing chronic pain. Unfortunately, almost 10% of these individuals will suffer from musculoskeletal post-COVID pain symptoms during the first year after infection. Pain associated with COVID-19 infection can be grouped into three main categories: pain associated with being critically ill, pain …