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A Connecticut bill would expand the state's paid sick leave law. The initial 2011 law requires 40 hours of paid sick leave for workers at employers with 50 businesses or more. The new bill covers all workers regardless of their employer's size. ...
Artificial intelligence has come under scrutiny over potential negative impacts on society but a Minnesota medical expert said it has become one of many tools to improve outcomes for survivors of stroke. May is American Stroke Month, and in creating more awareness, voices within health care hope the public learns more about the warning signs and evolving technology on the treatment side. Dr. ...
Marijuana legalization groups are celebrating after the Drug Enforcement Agency proposed Tuesday to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous or addictive than Schedule One drugs such as heroin or LSD. Marijuana would be downgraded to the same category as ketamine or some anabolic steroids. Dale Gieringer, director of the nonprofit California NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said his organization first sued the DEA more than fifty years ago to get cannabis reclassified to Schedule Three. ...
Alabama is running out of time to tackle Medicaid expansion this legislative session. More than 230 people gathered earlier this month with the group Alabama Arise, urging state lawmakers to prioritize the issue. Their message: Access to health care isn't just a matter of policy, it can be a matter of life and death. ...
Pediatricians are warning about a rise in eating disorders among young athletes. Common eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa are showing up more often in young people, especially those who play sports. Dr. ...