People taking medications for ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, may face disruptions in accessing treatment after the arrests of two executives of a telehealth company that distributed such drugs to adults across the United States.

CDC warns access to ADHD meds may be disrupted after arrests of health-care startup executives

A two-drug combination may help reduce methamphetamine use for up to 12 weeks after starting treatment, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The study, published in the journal Addiction, found that participants who received injectable naltrexone plus extended-release oral...

Two-drug combination shows promise against meth use

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Clark County, WA

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Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation, and here are five reasons why physicians are turning away from the practice. 1. Loss of autonomy. Autonomy is on the top of mind for many physicians as the workforce migrates to employed...

5 reasons physicians are turning away from medicine

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

A new study on the impacts of medical marijuana on older adults finds that cannabis-based products may provide multiple therapeutic benefits for the demographic, including for health, well-being, sleep and mood. Authors also observed “sizable reductions in pain severity and pain interference among older aged patients [reporting] chronic pain as...

Older Patients Using Medical Cannabis ‘Experience Considerable Improvement In Health And Well-Being,’ Study Finds

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Just like all zodiac signs have their sweet and toxic personality traits, certain signs have criminal tendencies. Some signs are known for their passion and unpredictable nature, while others are known for their intense emotions, aggression, and unforgiveness. Such traits could transform into criminality or influence individuals to commit one crime or the other.

3 Zodiac Signs With Criminal Tendencies

"Little to no" gender-affirming surgeries are being performed on minors in the United States, and those that are performed are overwhelmingly on cisgender minors. Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males, according to a new study published in JAMA. Out of the 636 breast reductions performed on adults, 507 (80 percent) were performed on cisgender males.

Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'

CBS Philly

Wondering if hearing aids would be right for you, but discouraged by confusion around insurance coverage? Hearing loss can be a big issue that goes unchallenged by many people, often because of high costs. It's estimated that more than 28 million adults across the U.S. could benefit from a hearing aid, especially older adults, but many of us don't do anything about it because we're on a budget.But there are certain insurance plans and benefits out there that may cut the cost of new hearing aids -- both prescription-grade hearing aids and their newer counterparts that you can buy directly: over-the-counter,...

Does insurance cover hearing aids?

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

This new report reveals that the US has made minimal progress in advancing health care equity over the past 2 decades. A recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has put persistent inequities in the US health care system into perspective. According to a statement from NAESM, despite the country’s position as a global leader in health care expenditure, the US has made minimal progress in advancing health care equity over the past 2 decades.1 Racial and ethnic disparities remain glaring defects in the nation's health care system, leading to some of the poorest health outcomes among high-income countries.

Persistent Challenge in US Health Equity Revealed by New NASEM Report

What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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An experimental two-drug therapy has yielded promising results  to treat methamphetamine use disorder, UCLA researchers report.

Two-drug therapy shows promise in treating meth addiction

Gloucester County, NJ

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Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Kansas State

Fox Business

The State of Kansas has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc. for alleged consumer protection violations related to the company's manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Kansas sues Pfizer over 'misrepresentations' and 'adverse events' of COVID-19 vaccine

Nearly three-quarters of healthcare professionals say the time or effort needed to complete clinical documentation hampers patient care, according to a survey published this week by the American Medical Informatics Association. Documentation tasks follow healthcare workers home too. More than 77% of respondents reported finishing work later than desired or...

Nearly 75% of health workers say documentation impedes patient care: survey

The Independent

A rising proportion of doctors will not blow the whistle over patient safety concerns for fear of retribution, leading medics said.The British Medical Association (BMA) surveyed doctors from around the UK in 2018 and again in 2024.A rising proportion said they would not feel confident raising concerns about patient care – 26 per cent of 1,578 doctors in 2024 compared with 10 per cent of around 7,900 doctors surveyed in 2018.Three in five (61 per cent) of those polled in 2024 said they may not raise concerns because they were “afraid” they or colleagues could be “unfairly blamed or suffer...

Doctors ‘more frightened than ever’ to speak up about patient safety

Washington State

The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

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The relationships between precarious employment, having a calling, and occupational well-being among young nurses: a cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research volume 24, Article number: 762 (2024) Cite this article. Working in the healthcare sector seems less interesting than other sectors: the salary...

The relationships between precarious employment, having a calling, and occupational well-being among young nurses: a cross-sectional study

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