Elk Grove, CA|News|
CA Attempts To Revive Compassionate Cannabis Programs
For years, Richard Manning, a resident of Elk Grove, Calif., knew what he needed to cope with his physical pain, rage and PTSD.
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Beachwood, OH|News|
Ohio Veteran Starts Vaping THC To Cope With Chronic Pain, Gets Very Sick
Paul Lubell, who lives in the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood, is older than most of those who have contracted vaping-related illnesses.
San Francisco, CA|News|
California AG Details ‘Historic’ Settlement Agreement In Sutter Health Antitrust Case
The terms of the agreement are subject to approval by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo
Dallas, TX|News|
TX Law Highlights Dilemma Over Care For Patients With No Hope Of Survival
The story of a Fort Worth baby embroiled in a dispute between her family and a hospital over whether to continue life-sustaining treatment.
Escondido, CA|News|
Government-Funded Day Care Helps Keep CA Seniors Out Of Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Two mornings a week, a van arrives at the Escondido, Calif., home of Mario Perez and takes him to a new senior center in San Marcos.
Across Kansas, KS|News|
Coping With Loss Of Hospital, Rural KS Town Realizes: We Don’t Need One
It’s been about a year since the hospital in Fort Scott, KS, closed. The lessons for this community could provide insights for the country.
Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
For Her Head Cold, NYC Resident's Insurer Coughed Up $25,865
Alexa Kasdan says her insurance company paid $25K for an out-of-network throat swab at Manhattan Specialty Care off Park Avenue South.
Across America|News|
Reports Of U.S. Patient Deaths Linked To Heart Devices Lurk Below Radar
The FDA continues to file thousands of reports of patients’ deaths related to medical devices through a secretive reporting system.
Cincinnati, OH|News|
Cincinnati Tradition Grows Into $1M Gift For People In Medical Debt
Every year — for decades — the Buehler family and friends have organized a softball tournament in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area to raise money.
White House, US|News|
Border Fight: Trump’s Plan To Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada Faces Hurdles
In a historic shift, the federal government Wednesday proposed allowing states to import drugs from Canada.
Austin, TX|News|
Loophole Averted After Surprise Medical Bill Controversy In Texas
It appears Texas will get one of the strongest laws in the nation against surprise medical bills after all.
Memphis, TN|News|
Reporter Says ‘Shame’ Spurred Memphis Hospital To Cancel Debt For Thousands
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare routinely sued its patients over unpaid bills, despite making tidy profits.
Across America|News|
Parenting Your Aging Parents When They Don’t Want Help (Opinion)
COMMENTARY: Instead of working together to solve problems, families find themselves feuding.
White House, US|News|
Trump’s Plan To Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada Faces Hurdles
In a historic shift, the U.S. government proposed allowing states to import drugs from Canada. But Americans should not expect change soon.
New Orleans, LA|News|
New Orleans Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Portion Of Obamacare
The court ruled that the portion of the health law requiring most people to have coverage is now unconstitutional.
Boulder, CO|News|
Boulder Community Comes Together To Combat E-Cigarette Waste
Boulder schools and health and waste management departments teamed up to create a website about safe disposal of e-cigarette and vape waste.
Fresno, CA|News|
Valley Fever Cases Climb In California’s Central Valley — And Beyond
Valley fever cases are on the rise in CA and across the arid Southwest, and scientists point to climate change and population shifts.
Across America|News|
What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away? (Opinion)
COMMENTARY: There’s no doubt that invalidating the ACA in whole or in large part would have a dramatic effect on the nation’s health system.
Across America|News|
Analysis: In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass As Legal
Much of what we accept as legal in medical billing would be regarded as fraud in any other sector.
Across America|News|
Promising Greater Safety, New Feeding Tube Design Creates Chaos
One Arkansas mom worries the new ENFit feeding tube connecter will limit the healthy foods she can feed her son.
