Utah State

Mask wearing has been reintroduced in medical settings due to a spike in Covid cases, Manx Care has confirmed. The measure across all of its sites includes employees working in patient-facing settings and members of the public visiting those in hospitals. Face masks are being supplied at the entrance to...

Mask wearing reintroduced in medical settings

Minnesota State

Minnesota Reformer

The FBI is investigating possible Medicaid fraud in the treatment of autism in Minnesota, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation. 
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FBI investigates Minnesota autism centers, which have exploded in growth since 2018

Las Vegas, NV

The Mirror US

Cincinnati man Brad Bognar had been in a taxi with a good friend of his in the Nevada city of Las Vegas when they were hit by a drunk driver, his wife has said as she described his shocking injuries

'Terrified' wife stranded in Las Vegas as husband left brain damaged after 'drunk driver' hits taxi

Phoenix, AZ

ABC News

A 10-year-old boy died after he suffered a "heat-related medical emergency" during a hike in Arizona on Tuesday amid triple-digit temperatures.

10-year-old boy dies after being rescued during hike amid hot temperatures

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VegOut Magazine

The fan-favorite Beyond The Original Orange Chicken is back on the menu nationwide due to overwhelming demand and excitement from consumers. Panda Express and Beyond Meat have joined forces again to bring back the highly coveted Beyond The Original Orange Chicken. This delicious dish, which captures the crunchy texture and flavor of Panda’s signature Orange Chicken, is returning to menus nationwide after strong consumer demand and interest.

Panda Express Brings Back Beyond Orange Chicken

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

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to meet a tiny pair of Chihuahua mix puppies who are ready to jump straight into your pocket, heart, and life. Manon and Elide are 10 weeks old and brimming with joy. They were rescued from a local shelter and brought into foster care under Great Dog Rescue New England. These girls will soon be heading to Massachusetts where they hope to find their furever family.

Meet Manon & Elide: Two Chihuahua Sisters Searching For Home

A woman who suffered repeated blackouts died after doctors failed to diagnose her irregular heartbeat, despite it being indicated in tests. Rose Fuentebaja from Stratford-upon-Avon had been in hospital for a week when she suffered a cardiac arrest and died in June 2017. Doctors at Warwick Hospital mistakenly believed the...

Mother died after doctors missed heart problem

Medical negligence occurs when medical care providers fail to meet the standard of care, resulting in harm to the patient. This harm can manifest physically, psychologically, or financially. In such cases, medical negligence lawyers play a vital role in helping victims seek justice and compensation. Medical negligence is a critical...

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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

Sweeping investigations have culminated in the Department of Justice charging 193 individuals, 76 of whom are licensed medical professionals. These professionals currently face allegations of participating in healthcare fraud schemes, which reportedly account for a staggering $2.7 billion in potential losses. This announcement denotes a significant escalation in the fight against medical fraud within the United States.

193 Individuals, Including Doctors and Nurses, Face Charges in Massive $2.7B Health Care Fraud Operation, DOJ Announce

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Kansas State

Michigan State

Jakob Perez, 9, from Michigan, needed not one, but five organ transplants due to his rare disorder known as microvillus inclusion which stops his body from being able to absorb nutrients

Nine-year-old Michigan boy receives five organ transplants after waiting almost entire life for match

Missouri State

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Carthage, MO

CJ Coombs

The Pancake Hut has been operating since 1979. It prides itself as a family-friendly diner that may not be a fancy spot, but the cooking is good. The Pancake Hut is located at 301 South Garrison Avenue in Carthage, Missouri.

The Pancake Hut in Carthage, Missouri is on the old Route 66 highway and also has an amusing sign

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Cleveland, OH

As hospitals continue to cut service lines amid thinning margins and high inflation, ASCs could have an opportunity to pick up patient volume. "Surgical patient volume in many specialties continues to migrate safely and appropriately to an ambulatory approach in both ASCs and hospitals," Jennifer Misajet, RN, interim chief nursing officer at Fresno, Calif.-based Saint Agnes Medical Center, told Becker's in October. "While service expansion may require ASCs to purchase specialty equipment and train staff, selectively focusing on growing volumes in specialties moving out of acute care can make sense for the revenue, productivity and utilization of the ASC."

6 more hospitals shuttering services

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Tennessee State

Florida State

Scripps News

A social worker and her wife "coordinated" an online therapy scheme that deceived patients across the country for nearly two years until the wife died, state health department records revealed.

Woman impersonated her wife to deceive online therapy patients for years, authorities say

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Utahns raise $95,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

KUTV — This summer, the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) has been hard at work, with a community-driven initiative that has seen incredible success. Carrie Romano,...

Utahns raise $95,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

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