Celebrities
Whitney Houston: Cocaine and Heart Disease
April 25, 2012
In March 2012, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reported that Whitney Houston’s official cause of death was accidental drowning. Cocaine use and heart disease were contributing factors in her death. Read More »
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Whitney Houston: Legendary Singer Dies After Struggle With Addiction
February 22, 2012
On February 12, the 54th annual GRAMMY Awards paid tribute to music legend Whitney Houston, who died the previous night at the young age of 48. Read More »
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Real Teens Ask: Is Propofol a Drug?
January 26, 2012
Since the death of Michael Jackson in 2009, “propofol” has been mentioned often in the news. The substance was found to be the cause of his death and was the center of the highly publicized trial of his doctor. Read More »
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Amy Winehouse: Death by Misadventure
January 17, 2012
In October 2011, the coroner who conducted Amy Winehouse’s autopsy declared that the Grammy-winning singer “died by misadventure.” Translation: Amy died of accidental alcohol poisoning. Read More »
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Doping Disaster: On the Wheels of a Scandal
November 08, 2011
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong, winner of the Tour de France 7 times, and his teammates from the U.S. Read More »
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