Hoodline

As U.S. Overdose Deaths Fall, Denver’s Fentanyl Crisis Blows Up

Denver recorded 515 overdose deaths in 2025 and a sharp rise in fentanyl fatalities, even as national deaths fell.
The Economist

Why overdose deaths are falling in America

This indicates that drug dealers were finding it harder to source fentanyl and were turning to shrinkflation. “Lots of things ...

One type of accidental death is becoming more common, new analysis reveals

Adjusting the data for age also changed the list of states with the fewest accidental deaths due to falls. Alabama had the fewest (5.2), followed by New Jersey (5.7) and California (6.6). Next was ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Report: Fall-related deaths down among New Mexico seniors but hospitalizations up

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Uneven floors. Ill-fitting shoes. Vertigo-inducing medications. Lots of things can bring on a fall — and they ...
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Dept. of Health: Falls considered leading cause of injury deaths for older New Mexicans

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Unintentional falls were considered the leading cause of injury-related deaths for older New Mexicans from 2019 to 2023, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. Story ...

San Francisco's traffic deaths fall by 42% in dramatic turn, new data shows

Last year, there were 16 pedestrian deaths, a 29% drop from the 24 pedestrian deaths in the previous year. The SFMTA's data ...
Medscape

COVID Onset Linked to Rise in Fall-Related Deaths at Home for Older Adults

A recent study links the onset of the COVID pandemic to an increase in deaths related to falls at home in older adults.
JD Supra

Fatal Selbyville Balcony Fall Raises Questions About Contractor Safety and Delaware Premises Liability

A recent incident reported by the Delaware State Police underscores the serious risks at elevated work sites. According to news coverage, a 64-year-old man fell from a fourth-floor balcony in ...