When Brittany Rose Hallett of Indiana drank herself to death at 26, her $50,000 student loan debt was “weighing heavy on her mind,” says her mother.
Author: Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY
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You probably wouldn’t go to a C-rated restaurant. But with conflicting hospital ratings, you could wind up at one with both an “A” and one star.
FDA: Dozens of seizures reported after vaping, mostly by young people
Seizures or convulsions are known to be possible side effects of nicotine poisoning. Users often swallowed vaping liquid containing nicotine.
Advocates: Sen. Joni Ernst allegations show domestic violence doesn’t discriminate
Survivors of domestic assault and their advocates say allegations by Sen. Joni Ernst are more evidence that domestic violence can happen to anyone.
Winter forecast: Snow expected to follow the ho ho ho, starting in West and blanketing Midwest
Northern New England could get hit after storm covers much of U.S. from Rocky Mountains and across the central states.
Fixes for the US drinking problem are hard to sell
When officials wanted to reducedeaths from tobacco, they spoke ofcancer risks, pushed for public bans and raised taxes. On alcohol, the way forward is less clear.