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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
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…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
BSSNY Welcomes New Pain Management Doctor, Dr. Elvis Rema BSSNY Welcomes New Pain Management Doctor, Dr. Elvis Rema
Bssny Welcomes New Pain Management Doctor, Dr. Elvis Rema BSSNY is proud to welcome Dr. Elvis Rema to our team. Dr. Rema is double board-certified in Interventional Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He brings with him a specialized and expert approach to treating pain that is new to our practice. Dr. Rema is looking forward to serving the BSSNY community in our Kingston office. Dr. Rema specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain caused by arthritis, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and pain following spine surgery. He also has expertise in treating neuropathic pain, cancer-related pain, complex regio…

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