Columbus, OH

Mental health clinicians and legal practitioners can learn more about parental alienation and its treatment here. “John” is a 12-year-old boy whose parents are divorced. He is an only child. His parents have 50-50 shared custody of him. John has become aligned with his mother and is rejecting his father. He is being subjected to alienating behaviors by his mother, who is extremely unhappy about the shared custody arrangement with her ex-husband, whom she sees as ungrateful and abandoning. John’s mother wants to obtain primary custody of her son at any cost and views herself as his only parental protector.

Treatment of Parental Alienation: Guidelines for Mental Health and Legal Practitioners

Prevalence of infections like asthma, COPD and pneumonia fell in 2023 compared to 2019, suggesting that there was no increased susceptibility in catching these infections post-pandemic, according to new findings published July 16 in Epic Research. Data from 256 million patient records from 1,500 hospitals and more than 34,100 clinics...

COVID did not increase susceptibility to other respiratory diseases: Report

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is touting the company's home healthcare visits for its Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. On a July 16 investor call, Mr. Witty said medical professionals made more than 2.5 million home health visits to UnitedHealthcare MA members in 2023. "As a direct result, our clinicians identified 300,000...

UnitedHealth CEO defends Medicare Advantage home visits

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

The Hill

A research nurse practitioner who experienced life-altering, disabling COVID vaccine adverse effects is calling for urgent support for those affected and for the COVID vaccines to be moved from the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Opinion: The medical community must stop gaslighting COVID vaccine victims like me

California State

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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

Paisley Marten

This article may contain AI-generated content or images. In the mid-20th century, the United States faced significant economic and social challenges. To address these, the government introduced programs aimed at providing temporary relief to its citizens. Two such programs were food stamps and medical assistance. Originally designed as short-term solutions, these programs have since evolved in ways that have sparked debate about their intended purpose and long-term impact.

From Safety Net to Trap: The "Unintended" Consequences of America's Welfare Programs

On July 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled a Proposed Rule expressing anticipated modifications to agendas such as expanding telehealth service, enhancing specialized ambulatory care, augmenting health integration services, and the promotion of better healthcare provider training. The Proposed Rule is designed to update health policies to...

Proposed rule aims to upgrade healthcare services

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been 1,277,697 more deaths in the U.S. than anticipated, and almost 90% of these excess deaths were directly attributable to COVID infections, according to a study published July 18 in the American Journal of Public Health. Using CDC data, researchers examined...

90% of excess deaths attributed to COVID since 2020

Ohio State

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who was tapped as former President Trump’s running mate Monday, has been in the Senate for less than two years but has staked out health care positions that both buck his party and toe the GOP line. Vance is a Yale-educated venture capitalist, but rode the wave of Trump-era populism to…

JD Vance’s views on health care: What to know

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Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Quinn Merriss, an 18-year-old who identifies as transgender and non-binary, barely makes ends meet.

These millions of Americans are more likely to live in poverty, be unemployed and have no family support

A new tool for measuring gender inequality at the state level reveals significant disparities across the United States, with implications for women’s wellbeing and social activism. The research, published in PLOS ONE, adapts the United Nations’ Gender Inequality Index to provide a more granular view of gender disparities within countries.

New Gender Inequality Index Reveals Stark Disparities Across US States

Massachusetts State

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Huntington Beach, CA

Former employees with UnitedHealth Group's Optum and its subsidiaries took to social media beginning July 18 regarding another reduction in force they say occurred across parts of the company. Becker's has not confirmed an exact number or range of employees who may have been terminated or when layoffs would be...

More layoffs at Optum

South Carolina State

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Navigating North Carolina's Rules on Sleeping in Your Car. As night falls and exhaustion sets in during a long drive, the urge to pull over for a quick nap becomes strong. However, travelers on North Carolina’s highways should be aware that a roadside snooze might come with legal complications.

Is It Illegal To Sleep At A North Carolina Rest Area, Here is What You Need to Know

Washington, DC

The founder of anLGBTQ+ nonprofit in the nation’s capital has resolved a legal issue she’s been facing since her abrupt departure from the organization in 2022. Ruby Corado, once seen as a defender and protector ofWashington, D.C.’shomeless LGBTQ+ youth, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to wire fraud.

Ruby Corado, founder of LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, pleads guilty to wire fraud

Colorado State

As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

LGBTQ+ Americans Are Flooding to These 15 States

The second quarter of 2024 saw about a 5% decrease in hospital pharmacist job postings compared to last year, according to a report from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The AACP's pharmacy demand report recorded 2,228 open hospital pharmacy positions in the second quarter of 2023, and a...

Demand for hospital pharmacists dips

Chicago, IL

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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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Viewpoint: Systems overreach on social determinants of health

As oft-cited as social determinant of health investments may be in healthcare discussions and strategy, their causal relationship to health outcomes remains blurry with savings that...

Viewpoint: Systems overreach on social determinants of health

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