The following is an excerpt from Independent via Yahoo! News. America’s top three pharmacy chains have been ordered to cough up $650.5m to Ohio counties Lake and Trumbull for fueling the opioid epidemic after oversupplying the drug. CVS, Walmart and Walgreens will have to pay a third of the amount needed by the two Ohio counties to combat the damage caused by the […]
Fiscal watchdog argues against Biden wiping out student debt
The following is an excerpt from The Hill. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is pushing against further broad student debt relief as the Biden administration weighs taking action, arguing it could risk undermining a Democratic effort to reduce the deficit and fight inflation. An analysis released by the fiscal watchdog on Tuesday looked at the […]
New guidelines now recommend all women over 40 get mammograms
The following is an excerpt from Medscape Medical News. New evidence-based patient-facing breast cancer guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) call for annual mammograms for all average-risk women over age 40 years. This simplifies the message, says the NCCN. "There are many, often conflicting, recommendations surrounding breast cancer screening, which causes a lot […]
(UPDATE) Federal court hearing ordered re: warrant materials used in FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago
Judicial Watch has announced that a hearing has been ordered for August 18 for media requests for the underlying affidavit and other warrant materials tied to the unprecedented and controversial FBI raid on the home of former President Trump. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart will preside. Date: Thursday, August 18 Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: West Palm Beach Division Paul G. […]
Covid vaccine religious objectors win multi-million dollar lawsuit against hospital system
NorthShore University HealthSystem has been ordered to pay out a first-of-its-kind settlement to healthcare workers who challenged the hospital system's Covid-19 vaccine mandates. The healthcare workers will share an overall $10.3 million received in the settlement agreement. Thirteen NorthShore healthcare employees sued the Illinois hospital system in October 2021 alleging the hospital illegally refused to […]
Top House Republicans to release report on 'catastrophic flaws' of Afghanistan withdrawal
The following is an excerpt from Just The News. Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee say they'll release a report this week that provides more information on what they call the "catastrophic flaws" of the Biden administration's military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The one-year anniversary of the withdrawal, in which 13 U.S. service members were […]
CDC to regain control of hospital pandemic data despite criticism
The following is an excerpt from Becker's Hospital Review. TeleTracking Technologies has gathered and reported Covid-19 hospitalization data since the early days of the pandemic in 2020, but that responsibility will return to the CDC later this year, Bloomberg reported Aug. 12. TeleTracking's contract with the federal government expires Dec. 31, and the U.S. does not plan […]
(WATCH) Bulldog of the Bering
(Original airdate May 8, 2022) Now a story from our travels to Alaska. Scott Thuman reports on a unique Coast Guard ship with a fascinating namesake. A picturesque, sunny day at Coast Guard Station Kodiak, Alaska, 250 miles south of Anchorage. Today’s weather is deceptive, as this base is here precisely because, for much of […]