Health Care

Florida Gov. approves pay raise bill for state workers

16 June 2017, 04:18

Some Democrats called it a "monstrosity" that would harm traditional public schools. The Senate approved the legislation by a 20-18 vote, so just one more Republican with courage could have killed it. Pushed into the bill was the $140 million "School...

Jogger attacked by rabid raccoon drowns it in puddle

16 June 2017, 04:10

She knew she was probably going to get bit by the raccoon so she stuck her hands outs, figuring it would be better than taking a bite anywhere else. On her knees she dragged the animal-still attached to her thumb-to a puddle where she had dropped her...

'100 per cent' willing to testify over Comey conversations

15 June 2017, 03:11

Trump said Comey's testimony also vindicated him from allegations that he colluded with Russian meddling in the 2016 USA presidential election. Comey said he believed he was sacked over his handling of the Russian Federation probe. "He should gi...

Head of MI Health Department to be charged in Flint water crisis

15 June 2017, 03:00

Criminal charges were filed Wednesday against a top MI health official over his handling of the water crisis in Flint . Thousands of residents were also found to have drunk water poisoned with lead. Multiple news agencies this morning say Michiga...

Philadelphia hospital separates conjoined 10-month-old twins

15 June 2017, 02:12

It is rare for conjoined twins to be connected at the crowns of their heads. One-third of craniopagus twins die within 24 hours of birth. Parents Heather and Riley Delaney, of North Carolina, first found out they were having conjoined twins abo...

Eagles lock Jason Peters up with contract extension through 2019

15 June 2017, 02:07

Though he said he s year-to-year, Peters believes he could even outplay his contract. "I want to be here", Peters said . "I want to thank ( Eagles owner) Mr. So, does he believe the Eagles have a chance at winning a Super Bowl this upcoming seaso...

Tyson employee hurt in Virginia baseball practice shooting

15 June 2017, 02:07

He was serving as the Director of Government Relations for Tyson Foods' offices in Washington , D.C. He was taken to an area hospital where is listed in critical condition, according to NBC News. Mika was previously a lobbyist for the American Mea...

Vijay Mallya given bail

15 June 2017, 02:02

However, Mallya who is also accused of loan defaults to several banks amounting to almost Rs 9,000-crore got major relief on Tuesday when he was granted bail till December 4 by Westminster's Chief Magistrate Emma Louise Arbuthnot. In May this year, a...

Global Positioning System should co-prescribe PPIs to elderly taking aspirin, say researchers

15 June 2017, 02:01

Taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes puts the elderly at far greater risk of potentially deadly internal bleeding than first thought, a study claims. "The second outcome of (the) study is its support for the need to use PPIs in patien...

UK earnings after inflation shrink at fastest pace since 2014

15 June 2017, 01:46

Inflation hit an nearly four-year high of 2.9 per cent in May, official data showed on Tuesday, stronger than economists had expected. 'The sharp fall in the value of Sterling, and more recently a pick-up in utility costs, has pushed headline infla...

Cash for MLAs: Protesting Stalin, DMK leaders detained outside TN Assembly

15 June 2017, 01:48

Palanisamy in the February trust vote conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly . In its latest set of expose on "sale of MLAs" Times Now-Moon TV shows at least three middlemen openly taking about poaching legislators to both O Panneerselvam and E Palani...

FDA delays revamped nutrition facts panel

14 June 2017, 05:17

On Tuesday, the FDA said it intends to give companies additional time to be in compliance. The revised nutrition facts panel would make the calorie counts on packaged food and drinks more prominent, adjust serving sizes to be more realistic and s...

Senate GOP, Dems agree on new sanctions on Russia

14 June 2017, 04:40

But the brisk story laid out by prosecutors has focused mostly on what happened one night in 2004 at Cosby's suburban Philadelphia home. Constand is one of dozens of women to have accused Cosby of sex abuse - often after plying them with drug...

England win FIFA U-20 World Cup for first time

14 June 2017, 04:40

England's so-called "Golden Generation" turned out to be more beige. Unbelievable achievement to be world champions! These are the History Boys. Calvert-Lewin's rebounded effort midway through the first half was enough for England to see off Venezu...

Democratic Unionists in Northern Ireland may be election key

13 June 2017, 07:58

Any agreement will come into force when Parliament returns next week. She said she "obviously wanted a different result" and felt "sorry" for colleagues who lost their seats. Given the election arithmetic, Labour would struggle to get the numbers t...

Think you're safe from Trumpcare in your blue state? Think again

13 June 2017, 07:52

And some conservative members, including Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Ted Cruz of Texas to participate in the Senate's health care "working group". Ashley Berrang, Capito's spokeswoman, noted that the original version of the AHCA would end Medica...

McCain's fuzzy questions for Comey leave observers puzzled

12 June 2017, 11:37

Comey said he was concerned over this use of language because it was "talking about the FBI's work". Of course, this embrace of Comey is a far cry from his treatment at the hands of feminists just six months ago. That's a pretty easy choice. S...

Police release photos of London attackers' fake bomb belts

12 June 2017, 11:06

The 34-year-old said: "They were behind me so I couldn't see, one was standing basically beside me as I was huddled down in the corner". He said it was hard to speculate the exact reasoning behind the belts, but they may have been meant to take hos...

DUP leader Arlene Foster to hold talks at No10 with Theresa May

12 June 2017, 10:52

Labour had not secured anywhere near enough House of Commons seats to form a government, even with support from potential allies such as the Scottish National Party and other smaller parties. But Leslie said Labour had still lost the election, despit...

Florida Senate passes medical marijuana implementing bill

10 June 2017, 12:10

House and Senate leaders say they are still in talks to iron out a deal and say they believe there is time today to reach an agreement. Senators voted Wednesday to override his vetoes of 19 projects, mostly university building construction and main...

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