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U.S. Agencies Open Inquiry Into Generic Drug Shortages
The F.T.C. and H.H.S. are examining the tactics of group purchasing organizations that generic industry executives say have led to scarce supplies of treatments like chemotherapy.By Christina Jewett Feb. 14, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday that they would examine the causes of generic drug shortages…
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More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
By Matt Richtel Feb. 16, 2024 The News Growing numbers of children and adolescents are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs to take simultaneously, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland. The phenomenon is increasing despite warnings that psychotropic drug combinations in young people have not been tested for safety or studied for their impact on…
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Death and Redemption in an American Prison
By Markian Hawryluk FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Steven Garner doesn’t like to talk about the day that changed his life. A New Orleans barroom altercation in 1990 escalated to the point where Garner, then 18, and his younger brother Glenn shot and killed another man. The Garners claimed self-defense, but a jury found them guilty of second-degree…
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‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth
By Colleen DeGuzman FEBRUARY 21, 2024 The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic’s “fourth wave,” which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating efforts to address the nation’s drug problem. These waves, according to a report out today from Millennium Health, began with the crisis in…
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9 Tips for Landing a Job if You’re Over 50
02-17-24 BY SANDRO OKROPIRIDZE One in three older job seekers say they’ve felt the sting of ageism when looking for work. A tighter job market and corporate cutbacks are making things harder. They say age is just a number—but for older job seekers, it can complicate things, to say the least. One in three workers 50…
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The Legal Side of Menopause
By Charlotte Marshall, Brooke Razor and Erika Collins 20 February 2024 Charlotte Marshall, Brooke Razor and Erika Collins provide guidance for employers on supporting menopausal workers, including around health and safety and the potential for discrimination Menopause is something that approximately 50 percent of the workforce will experience during their working lives, but it is infrequently…
Read MoreMother of Student Targeted By Alleged Racist Bullying at Southwick School Speaks Out
By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta Published: Feb. 20, 2024 at 3:33 PM CST To watch the video report click here. SOUTHWICK, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — We’re hearing from the mother of the Black Southwick student who filed a complaint after she said her daughter faced racially charged bullying at the regional school, including what the NAACP…
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Start with First Graders: How a Task Force Says Detroit Literacy Lawsuit Money Should Be Spent
By Lori Higgins | February 14, 2024, 5:50pm CST First grade students should be the target of a large chunk of the $94.4 million the Detroit school district received from the state as a lawsuit settlement, according to a key recommendation from a task force that was created to provide guidance. That recommendation would have the district spend 60%…
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Latino members of Congress seek changes in translations of immigration documents
Rep. Robert Garcia wants to change a policy requiring congressional offices provide certified translations of non-English documents they’re filing on behalf of immigrant constituents. Feb. 20, 2024, 2:18 PM CST By Nicole Acevedo Latino members of Congress want U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to waive an internal policy requiring their congressional offices provide USCIS with certified…
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