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Nevada Moves to Combat Pot Bottleneck

CARSON CITY, Nev. —- Nevada has moved to reduce supply problems at recreational marijuana stores that have faced overwhelming demand for newly legal pot and the possibility of their shelves going empty. Regulators approved emergency rules that would speed up licensing for pot distributors, a sticking point that launched a legal battle and threatened the […]

Repeal Would Make Native American Uninsured Rates Skyrocket

The number of Native Americans without health insurance would increase sharply if Republicans in Congress succeed in repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, according to a new report. The report, from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, says that proposed cuts to Medicaid and to the subsidies that reduce out-of-pockets costs for […]

Omaha Adopts Reforms After Native American Man’s Death

OMAHA, Neb. — The mayor of Omaha is forming a Native American advisory board and local police officers will receive training on indigenous culture after a man died in police custody last month. City officials and leaders in the indigenous community met June 28, more than three weeks after the death of unarmed Native American […]

“Repeal Now” Plan Collapses Too

The seven-year Republican quest to undo the Affordable Care Act appeared to reach a dead end on Tuesday in the Senate, leaving President Trump vowing to let President Barack Obama’s signature domestic achievement collapse. Mr. Trump declared that his plan was now to “let Obamacare fail,” and suggested that Democrats would then seek out Republicans […]

Princeton Student: Crowd Fund My Health Insurance

When Nasir Ismael ’21 found out that he had been accepted to the University, he was as ecstatic as any other student. With the help of the financial aid office, he was able to assure his ability to matriculate this fall. But for Ismael, a native of East London whose parents emigrated from Bangladesh to […]

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Panel Asks FDA to Review Opioid Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids, and consider the real-world impacts the powerful painkillers have, not only on patients, but also on families, crime and the demand for heroin. That’s the conclusion of a sweeping report Thursday from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. […]

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Suburban Living Reduces Dementia Risks

Living in the suburbs could help protect you from dementia, a study found. People in poorer areas were far more likely to show the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease than those who lived in wealthier districts. Scientists believe factors such as pollution, limited access to healthy food or space to exercise and low levels of […]

Appalachia Struggles With Opioids, Minnesota With Meth

To say opioid addiction has spiked is an understatement. Over the course of the past few years, heroin addiction has grown from a limited problem primarily constrained to urban areas, to a nationwide scourge so large that drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. The sheer scale of America’s […]

Changes We Need

The Trump administration and Congress must rethink their approach to providing social welfare support for all Americans. Programs need to adapt to changing times. Liberals suggest we need socialized medicine and a single payer system. Republicans lack a coherent/thoughtful alternative. Meanwhile, the long-term financial condition of Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare is unsustainable, as federal expenditures […]

Jacksonville Offers Program for Nursing Instructors

Jacksonville State University plans to offer a discounted educator program to community college nursing instructors this fall to help improve their teaching skills. The one-year, postgraduate program focuses on nursing instruction and is part of a larger effort by the university to offer higher levels of education to nurses. Some JSU officials and nursing experts […]

Study: Churchgoers Have Longer Lives, Fewer Risks

Religious faith may reduce stress, helping believers live longer – Journalist’s Resource People in the Old Testament lived a long time, we are told. Books like Genesis describe lifespans stretching hundreds of years. Whether or not we take those figures literally, a new paper finds there is indeed a connection between longevity and faith. An […]

‘Walk, Talk, Read” to Keep Brain Sharp

While there’s nothing you can do or take to ensure you won’t get Alzheimer’s disease, experts say there are some strategies that might help keep your brain sharp. And you don’t need to dole out a lot of money to do it. “Does one have to spend their life savings on computer games? I don’t […]

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