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Jackson's propofol death a first in 14 years, witness says
A toxicologist testified Monday that Michael Jackson is the only person in Los Angeles County not in the medical field to die of propofol intoxication in their home in the last 14 years. The comments from Dan Anderson, with the county coronor's...
Tags: AEG, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals, Conrad Murray, Arthritis
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Known for fun in sun, Villages now wants to build nursing homes
Age may be finally catching up with The Villages, the sprawling retirement haven for the over-55 that promises recreational activities "beyond imagination." It needs nursing homes. Proposed bills in the Legislature would allow developers of the...
Tags: Credit and Debt, Medical Specialization, Long Term Care, Nursing
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New full-time boss at the Department of Health
Capitol IdeasYo! Pennsylvania has a new secretary at the Health Department. Gov. Tom Corbett promoted Michael Wolf to the top post on Friday. Wolf (that's him to the left) had been serving as “acting secretary” after the October resignation of his...... -
New focus on laws that make adult children responsible for a parent's care bills
John Pittas' mother spent six months in a Pennsylvania facility recovering after an auto accident, then moved to Greece to be with her other children. Left behind: $93,000 in unpaid care bills. The facility sued to collect — from John Pittas....
Tags: Bankruptcy, Crime, Law and Justice, Schnecksville, Health Insurance, Allentown
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Know your rights: Nursing Home Quality Reform Act created a Bill of Rights for those in long-term care
marieg@herald-mail.comFor most people, home means familiar faces, rooms filled with years of memories and a measure of control over one's life. But for many older adults, home is confined to four walls in an institutional setting, where you learn to navigate a wheelchair...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health Insurance, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Congress, Medical Specialization
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At last minute, lawmakers PDMP for one year
TALLAHASSEE -- At the 11th hour, lawmakers voted to fund the state prescription drug monitoring program for one year. Heading into the final day, there was no funding in the state budget for the drug database, which law enforcement has said is an...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Human Interest, Prescription Drugs, Pharmaceuticals
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Mail Call - May 3
“I had to laugh at the April 15 closing of the post office. You know, you had 3 1/2 months to file your taxes. The post office is open. So that was your fault. People do want to go home, at the post office. So next time, file earlier, like in March....Tags: National Rifle Association of America, International Trade, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Unemployment Benefits
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Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year, according to a new study that looked at this in unprecedented detail. The biggest...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Alzheimer's Association, Diabetes, Medical Specialization
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Special needs for special siblings
Growing up with a severely disabled brother, Abby Brown felt less like a sister than like a "third parent." Nigel, two years her junior, was born with a rare disease called linear sebaceous nevus syndrome that left him non-verbal and needing assistance to...
Tags: Physical Disabilities, University of Illinois at Chicago, Vanderbilt University , Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest
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Clark County's Fountain Circle under new management
The Winchester SunFountain Circle has gone from a one to two-star facility and has been handed off to a Louisville-based owner, which may mean things are headed in a positive direction for the nursing and rehabilitation facility. Signature HealthCARE, LLC became the new...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Justice System, Kindred Healthcare Incorporated, Litigation
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Senate’s $74.3 billion budget differs over education issues
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Senate's released its $74.3 billion budget, and it looks a lot like the House's $74.4 billion spending plan in a lot of places — with the exception of education funding where the Senate takes an approach closer to Gov. Rick... -
House raises Rick Scott, proposes bigger budget with more teacher money
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — House budget-writers have responded to Gov. Rick Scott's call to prioritize education this year with a $74.4 billion spending plan that includes more money for teacher raises and universities. Both the House and Senate are releasing...
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