Woman billed $700 after sitting in ER waiting room for 7 hours, leaving without treatment
A woman says she was billed for a trip to the emergency room, even though she didn't receive any treatment.
A woman says she was billed for a trip to the emergency room, even though she didn't receive any treatment.
Feds file complaint over school board money
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday filed a complaint requesting that an administrative law judge ordered Florida to stop withholding funds from school districts that received federal money to cover school board members’ salaries.
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday filed a complaint requesting that an administrative law judge ordered Florida to stop withholding funds from school districts that received federal money to cover school board members’ salaries.
Industrial chemicals found in some fast food: study
Cheese pizza was found to have the lowest levels of most chemicals, according to the study.
Cheese pizza was found to have the lowest levels of most chemicals, according to the study.
Florida files lawsuit against Biden administration to challenge vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to challenge the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to challenge the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Woman wasn't tested by urgent care because she was vaccinated - but later dies of COVID-19
"I pulled up my picture and I said, 'This is my mom on a ventilator across the street,'" Lisowski said. "(I said) 'She was here two weeks ago. You guys diagnosed her with a sinus infection and you did not Covid test her because she is vaccinated - and now she is fighting for her life on a ventilator.'"
"I pulled up my picture and I said, 'This is my mom on a ventilator across the street,'" Lisowski said. "(I said) 'She was here two weeks ago. You guys diagnosed her with a sinus infection and you did not Covid test her because she is vaccinated - and now she is fighting for her life on a ventilator.'"
Illinois bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
Liver transplants, waiting list registrations surged during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at the University of Michigan found significant increases in the number of people registering for the national organ transplant waiting list as well as the number of deceased donor liver transplants linked to alcoholic hepatitis.
Researchers at the University of Michigan found significant increases in the number of people registering for the national organ transplant waiting list as well as the number of deceased donor liver transplants linked to alcoholic hepatitis.
Breast implants to come with stronger safety warnings from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is enforcing new warnings on breast implants.
The Food and Drug Administration is enforcing new warnings on breast implants.
Florida penalizes school district over masks, federal COVID grant
The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.
The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.
NIH: Routine genetic testing of some newborns’ siblings for cancers could cut deaths
Routine screenings for common childhood cancers could also save nearly $17,000 per year for each year of life gained among siblings of children who carry certain genetic mutations, the NIH said.
Routine screenings for common childhood cancers could also save nearly $17,000 per year for each year of life gained among siblings of children who carry certain genetic mutations, the NIH said.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans have at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
This equates to more than 220 million people — 66.5% — with at least one shot against the deadly coronavirus.
This equates to more than 220 million people — 66.5% — with at least one shot against the deadly coronavirus.
California county closes In-N-Out because burger chain refuses to enforce COVID-19 vaccination rules
Another California county closed down an In-N-Out restaurant on Tuesday because the popular burger chain refuses to enforce COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Another California county closed down an In-N-Out restaurant on Tuesday because the popular burger chain refuses to enforce COVID-19 vaccination rules.
CDC confirms link between melioidosis patients and aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart
Lab tests show bacterial strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei that match strains found in melioidosis patients from Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas — confirming the spray or one of its ingredients caused the infections, the CDC said.
Lab tests show bacterial strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei that match strains found in melioidosis patients from Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas — confirming the spray or one of its ingredients caused the infections, the CDC said.
CDC: Some immunocompromised people may need 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to updated CDC guidance.
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to updated CDC guidance.
Merck to share license for COVID-19 pill with other drugmakers to expand access
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Broward County relaxes mask mandate for high school students
School board members in Broward County voted to keep the the district’s mask mandate for elementary and middle school students, while masks will be optional, though highly recommended, for high school students starting next week.
School board members in Broward County voted to keep the the district’s mask mandate for elementary and middle school students, while masks will be optional, though highly recommended, for high school students starting next week.
Enforcement of indoor COVID-19 vaccine mandates appears uneven across US
How rigorously vaccination requirements are being enforced varies from place to place, even within the same state or city.
How rigorously vaccination requirements are being enforced varies from place to place, even within the same state or city.
COVID-19 forecast model predicts rise in cases, hospitalizations as winter nears
With required mask use reduced in much of the U.S., the University of Washington's influential COVID-19 forecasting model is predicting increasing infections and hospitalizations in November.
With required mask use reduced in much of the U.S., the University of Washington's influential COVID-19 forecasting model is predicting increasing infections and hospitalizations in November.
Rare ‘flesh eating’ STD spreading in United Kingdom
According to the CDC, donovanosis, granuloma inguinale, causes progressive ulcerative lesions on the genitals or perineum, which are prone to heavy bleeding.
According to the CDC, donovanosis, granuloma inguinale, causes progressive ulcerative lesions on the genitals or perineum, which are prone to heavy bleeding.
Ohio clinic launches first-ever study for preventative breast cancer vaccine
The FDA recently approved an investigational new drug application for the preventative breast cancer vaccine which entered its phase 1 trial at the Cleveland Clinic.
The FDA recently approved an investigational new drug application for the preventative breast cancer vaccine which entered its phase 1 trial at the Cleveland Clinic.