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Timothy A Gruver

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

Colorado State

Nebraska State

A handful of states have recently implemented changes to their Medicaid dental programs, including expanding Medicaid programs and increasing dental benefit limits. Here are seven states that have approved legislation to improve Medicaid dental benefits, according to a July 3 news release from the American Dental Association. Colorado. The state's...

7 states updating Medicaid dental policies

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

TheStreet

Dental hygienist careers offer high pay for a relatively low up-front time and money commitment. Here's how much they can make after two years of school and two licensures.

How much do dental hygienists make after a 2-year degree?

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

FinanceBuzz

Is your dream career on the verge of extinction? Find out now with our list of 14 dying professions that you should avoid.

Outdated Occupations: 15 Dying Professions That Aren’t Worth Pursuing

HealthDay

Moving to a senior housing community could improve an aging person’s health Older adults in senior housing are less vulnerable to illness and accidents and receive more home health care They also live slightly longer than seniors who stay out in the community MONDAY, June 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health.

Older Americans in Senior Housing Have Better Health Than Those Living at Home

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Iowa State

The US Sun

A NEW law is allowing teenagers as young as 14 years old to operate vehicles on public roads but only if they have a job. Iowa lawmakers passed a new legislation that means children can get a driver’s license at the age of 14 and a half. The license would allow the teenagers to drive […]

Fourteen-year-olds handed driver’s licenses under new law – vehicle owners insist roads will be ‘riskier for everybody’

You can still earn income after retirement while avoiding stressful 40-hour workweeks with these jobs.

12 Fulfilling Part-Time Jobs Retirees Actually Love

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Though physicians are facing a pay cut under CMS' 2024 proposals, there is an upside in the plan for providers that participate in Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations: CMS wants to allow high-performing ACO providers to claim a share of the savings they generate early. The Medicare pay...

ACOs May Get Payment Boost In 2024 Under CMS Proposal

If you want to avoid sitting behind a desk all day and the white-collar life isn't for you, here are blue-collar jobs that can offer you at least $40 an hour.

10 Blue-Collar Jobs That Pay at Least $40 an Hour

A rise in licences will "open up" the market to give patients more choice, the health minister says.

Call for pharmacies to dispense medicinal cannabis

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

A New York Times investigation says leading newborn cord blood banks have "consistently misled customers and doctors" about the promise held by freezing umbilical cords. Also in the news: fine white skin hair as a cancer warning, sleep habit links to dementia risk, and more. Millions of pregnant women get...

Investigation Accuses Umbilical Cord Blood Banks Of Misleading Clients

GOBankingRates

New high school graduates may be contemplating their post-college career path. The labor market may change significantly by the end of this decade. In 2020, 29 million baby boomers retired, according...

5 Types of Jobs That Will Have Massive Openings Once Boomers Retire

Baltimore, MD

Black Enterprise

The VA began a medical foster program in 2002. In 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a medical foster program to provide additional care for aging veterans. Now, the program supports over 700 veterans with the help of 500 dedicated caregivers. Shantel Cross and her family in Baltimore are...

The Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Program Helps To Dignify Aging Veterans

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or...

How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

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