As Opioids Ravage Communities, Locals Unite in Response

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:20

theepochtimes.com - NEW YORK—As efforts to combat the opioid epidemic ramp up at the federal level, countless nonprofits and organizations at state and local levels spend each day dedicated to…

Category: Science

25 Ways the Canadian Health Care System is Better than Obamacare for the 2020 Elections

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:06

commondreams.org - Costly complexity is baked into Obamacare, and although it has improved access to healthcare for some, tens of millions of Americans still cannot afford basic medical care for…

Category: Business

Doctor's Updated Warning: Leprosy Spreading In Los Angeles Homeless Camps - David Harris Jr

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 06:29

davidharrisjr.com - Deadly and ancient diseases have made a rebound in the USA as we have growing homelessness and floods of illegal immigrants. Recent reports indicate that leprosy, a particularly…

Category: Science

The harsh reality of underfunding at my hospital? Swept away for Johnson visit

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 05:26

theguardian.com - I was one of the doctors who met Boris Johnson today. This was a highly staged press event in a newly refurbished hospital ward at Whipps Cross hospital where the prime minister met…

Category: Health

Study: Nearly half of migrants claiming to be underage in Germany are adults - Voice of Europe

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 04:03

voiceofeurope.com - A study carried out by the Institute of Legal Medicine in Münster has revealed that nearly half of the migrants who claim to be under the age of eighteen are adults. On behalf of…

Category: Leisure

Many Doctors & Nurses Say 'They'll Quit' if Compelled to Do Medical Procedures They Morally Oppose

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 02:57

cbn.com - Many Doctors & Nurses Say 'They'll Quit' if Compelled to Do Medical Procedures They Morally Oppose WASHINGTON - A trend in recent years is forcing medical professionals to participate…

Category: Stories

Texas Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 58 Individuals

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 02:42

justice.gov - The Justice Department announced today a coordinated health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas, involving charges against a total of 58 individuals across all…

Category: Politics

Call for UK rollout of alcohol minimum pricing

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 00:46

bbc.co.uk - A charity has called for Scotland's minimum unit pricing policy for alcohol (MUP) to be rolled out across the UK. It followed the publication of evidence suggesting MUP has had a…

Category: Science

US Abortion Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 20:18

townhall.com - The U.S. abortion rate has dropped to an all-time low since the procedure was legalized nationwide in 1973 with the passage of Roe v. Wade, according to new data from the Guttmacher…

Category: Business

Latina Veteran Launches GOP Congressional Bid In Florida’s 13th District

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 19:11

dailywire.com - Air Force veteran Anna Paulina Luna, 30, announced this week that she is running for U.S. Congress in Florida's 13th Congressional District against Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist. Luna,…

Category: Politics