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Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to "rescue" maternal health care system
Twenty five years ago, the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms to resuscitate the state’s collapsing rural health care system. Now, health care providers, advocates and local leaders are proposing similarly aggressive action to pull the rural maternity care system...
Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft but rejected a measure to legalize some psychedelics. The issues were among five measures on Tuesday’s ballot. Voters also said no to increasing the...
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience. Drugstores that once snapped up prime retail space in towns and cities across the country are...
Doctor deems Harris in 'excellent health.' Her team aims to contrast with Trump's scant medical info
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Dr. Joshua Simmons, an...
Feeling stressed about the election? Here's what some are doing and what they say you can do too
If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each...
Honolulu morgue aims to start giving families answers faster with new deputy
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office hopes the arrival of its first new deputy in five years will help it winnow down the time it takes to finalize reports, which has mounted due to increasing caseloads and staff shortages. Sasha Breland, who assumed her new role on Oct. 1, said...
