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Shen Wu Tan

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Shen Wu Tan was a general assignment reporter, with a focus on health news, at The Washington Times.

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The National Safety Council said that an estimated 42,060 people died in car crashes last year, an increase of 8%. "It is tragic that in the U.S. we took cars off the roads and didn't reap any safety benefits," said Lorraine M. Martin, the president and CEO of the National Safety Council. (Associated Press)

Car crash deaths rose in 2020 despite less busy roads

U.S. traffic crash deaths in 2020 hit their highest number in 13 years even though roads were less crowded as coronavirus pandemic shutdowns kept drivers off the streets, according to a new report.

March 4, 2021
Laura Dilts, of Barre, Mass., holds a photograph of her 16-year-old son outside the Worcester Recovery Center, where he is a resident patient receiving assistance for his mental health, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Worcester, Mass. The coronavirus pandemic has led to rising emergency room visits and longer waits for U.S. children and teens facing mental health issues. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

Teen self-harm, substance abuse soar during pandemic

Mental health issues among teenagers, including incidences of self-harm and overdosing, have skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study of medical reports and insurance claims.

March 3, 2021
National data is incomplete, but available information suggests U.S. drug overdose deaths are on track to reach an all-time high.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, Fie)

Overdose deaths hit record high in coronavirus pandemic

Drug overdoses killed an estimated 83,544 people during a 12-month period ending in July 2020, a record that coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, which experts say has created a huge amount of stress and hampered treatment services.

February 18, 2021
Shamiya Evans, 9, throws a handful of snow at Kynlee Kelly, 8, in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Millions of Americans under winter weather advisory

More than 150 million people -- nearly half the U.S. population -- were under a winter weather advisory Monday, as meteorologists warned of power outages, icy roads and below-freezing temperatures.

February 15, 2021