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Nurse Settles Suit over Disability

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.— The attorney for a former New Jersey school nurse who accused her bosses of discrimination based on her disability says his client has reached a $2 million settlement with a board of education. Rose Martinez’s attorney tells NJ.com the settlement comes as she has been testifying about her attempts to seek help […]

Governor Wolf Urges Action on Opioid Bills

HARRISBURG, Pa.— Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is telling lawmakers that now is the time to take a stand against opioid and heroin addiction, and he urged quick action on a package of legislation in the waning days of the fall legislative session. Some 3,500 Pennsylvanians lost their lives to addiction in 2015, Wolf said in […]

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Geisinger Health System to Acquire Medical College

SCRANTON, Pa. —Geisinger Health System has announced plans to acquire a Scranton-based medical college. The acquisition of The Commonwealth Medical College and formation of a new Geisinger Commonwealth College of Medicine will be pending regulatory approval from local and state officials as well as accrediting agencies. The medical college welcomed its first students in 2009 […]

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Sen. Ayotte’s Campaign Hands Out Condoms at College Campuses

CONCORD, N.H. ― Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s campaign is highlighting a birth control bill she sponsored by handing out free condoms on college campuses. The campaign recently distributed signs to students promoting her campaign that say “FREE CONDOMS” in bold letters. The signs, which are being set up next to tables where potential voters […]

VA Gives Congress Facts on Hospital Costs

DENVER —The Veterans Affairs Department turned over documents to Congress September 28 in response to a subpoena demanding information about how the cost of a Denver-area VA hospital soared more than $1 billion over budget. VA spokeswoman Linda West said the department gave the House Veterans Affairs Committee some of the documents that lawmakers wanted […]

Sugary Drinks Tax on Ballot in Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO— The national fight over sugary soda is bubbling up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where voters in November will consider a tax on the drinks that many health experts say contribute to diabetes, obesity and tooth decay. Backers of the campaign say a penny-per-ounce tax is needed in San Francisco, Oakland and […]

Disabled Students Mistreated, Suits Claim

NASHVILLE, Tenn. When a 5-year-old autistic boy came home from his Nashville public school with bruises and a bite mark, his parents sent him back with a recording device. It captured a therapist slamming their son’s head on his desk, and a teacher using a martial arts technique that made him whimper and cry. Now […]

5 Strategies for Safe Opioid Treatment

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) today released the second part of an interview with Thomas W. Frederickson, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA – lead author of the Society of Hospital Medicine RADEO guide (“Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Opioids”). The guide is a comprehensive clinician manual […]

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Pipeline Poses Health Hazards for Sioux

The North Dakota Pipeline is an ongoing $3.7 billion project that could create 8,000-12,000 construction jobs. By carrying roughly 470,000 barrels of oil per day from the fields of North Dakota to Illinois, it has the potential to generate $156 million in sales and income taxes for local and state governments. Concern has arisen over […]

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NIH Launches Centers to Address Disparities

The Natinoal Institues of Health wants to get outside the vacuum. Where people live, work and play can influence the development and progress of crhnoic disease and conditions. So, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is launching the Transdiciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease prevenetion program. Read […]

Vermont to Use New Medical Teaching Model

Inside Higher Ed reports on plans at the University of Vermont College of Medicine to revamp its academic approach, replacing traditional classroom lectures with video instruction and application-based learning with in-person “active learning” settings. The model follows a Stanford University-piloted program which suggested that medical training could be best delivered through a flipped classroom system, […]

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Most Depressed Adults May Be Untreated

Depression is a serious and common mood disorder. Signs and symptoms include feelings of hopelessness or pessimism; irritability; decreased energy or fatigue; loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities; difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions; and feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness. Major depression is typically treated with medications, psychotherapy, or a combination. […]

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