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Periodic smoky air from Canadian wildfires is getting attention over public health concerns. But people who work outdoors in South Dakota and elsewhere are urged not to forget another safety message as summer ramps up: heat illness prevention. June is National Safety Month, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says employers are required to protect workers from heat-related hazards. ...

With summer heat already here, the American Heart Association wants people to remember that extreme temperatures can put extra stress on the heart and increase the risk of death. This was the conclusion of an international study of over 32 million cardiovascular deaths over a 40-year-period - published last year in the Heart Associations journal, Circulation. Dr. Peter Panagos - professor of emergency medicine and neurology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...

This Thursday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and AARP Maryland observes its annual PROTECT Week with a focus on elder financial abuse. The FBI reported last year 88,000 people over age 60 were scammed out of more than $3 billion, an 84% increase over the prior year. More than 1,700 of the fraud victims were in Maryland. ...

When people enjoy a mixed drink or glass of a wine at a summer party or picnic, the last thing they are probably thinking about is what it may be doing to their teeth, and North Carolina dentists said it is something to consider. Alcohol consumption plays a surprising role in dental health issues across the nation, and North Carolina is no exception. As more individuals indulge, the states dental professionals are sounding the alarm on how alcohol can negatively affect tooth and gum health. .....

Parents and educators in the Houston Independent School District said they are all for improving schools but do not believe a state takeover by an unelected board of managers will boost test scores. The Texas Education Agency said the takeover of the states largest school district is necessary because schools have failed to meet state standards. Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, called it a hostile move opposed by many Houston elected officials, local education ...

This week, four advocacy groups have filed an amicus brief in a case before the California Supreme Court involving allegations of elder abuse and the use of arbitration. A skilled nursing facility, Country Oaks in Pomona, is trying to compel arbitration in a case where the patient, Charles Logan, gave his nephew power to sign healthcare documents but did not give him power of attorney - and later Logan sued Country Oaks, alleging negligence. An appellate court decided the nephew had no legal...

This week, Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed Senate Bill 239, which would have allowed medical aid in dying in Nevada. The bill would have given mentally competent and terminally ill adults the option to obtain a medical prescription for a peaceful death if they chose to use it. ...

As hostility toward Jewish people continues to spike in Arizona and nationally, the Biden administration has issued a National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. Research by the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitic beliefs are on the increase. Last year, 85% of Americans said they believe at least one anti-Jewish trope, compared to 61% in 2019. ...

A piece of legislation is headed to Gov. Joe Lombardos desk which would allow medical aid in dying in Nevada. Last week, Senate Bill 239 made its way out of the state assembly on a 23-19 vote, which could give terminally ill adults the option to request a medical prescription for a peaceful death in the Silver State. ...

New York States Legislature is reviewing a bill to approve medical aid in dying, which would apply to people suffering from a terminal illness who only have six months to live. It comes with numerous safeguards such as requiring two physicians to approve a persons request. Currently, ten states and Washington, D.C. ...