Hospital Closings Leave Rural Populations Without Care Options
Hospital Closings Leave Rural Populations Without Care Options
Tennessee Death Row Inmates Ask to Die by Firing Squad
Four death row inmates in Tennessee are suing the state in an attempt to choose their own method of execution. Attorneys say the cohort of condemned would rather be put to death by firing squad than lethal injection or electric chair, the only two options available in Tennessee. The Tennessean reports that one of the
Michigan Passes Proposal 1 to Legalize Marijuana
Michigan voters approved Proposal 1 on Tuesday, becoming the latest state to legalize marijuana. Passed by a 56-44 percent margin, Michigan is the first state in the Midwest to let residents grow, buy and consume marijuana for recreational reasons. Prior to Proposal 1’s passage, the state allowed for the purchase of medical pot with a
Oregon Voters Shoot Down Measure 105, Keep Sanctuary State Status
On Tuesday, Oregon voters shot down Measure 105, designed to repeal the state’s 31-year old sanctuary status. The Statesman Journal reports that about 63 percent of 1.4 million votes were cast to keep the existing statute. Under its current law, Oregon prohibits local police from enforcing immigration law or passing on certain types of information
Dialysis Companies Allocating Massive Funds Toward ‘No on 8’
Dialysis Companies Allocating Massive Funding Toward ‘No on 8’
Capsized Duck Boat Was Missing Powerful Water Pump
Newly-revealed records show that a powerful water pump was removed from a duck boat that sank near Branson, MO in July. The Higgins bilge pump, reports the Kansas City Star, was once considered a remedy to long-time concerns over the safety of duck boats. Able to pump out some 250 gallons of water per minute,
Supreme Court Won’t Review Net Neutrality Decision
On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it’d opt not to take up a case on net neutrality. According to The Washington Post, the decision didn’t come as the result of outright rejection. Three of the high court’s justices—Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil M. Gorsuch—were in favor of accepting a review. If they don’t so,
Democrats Claim Trump’s Tough Take on Immigration Could Cost Conservatives in Midterms
Democratic pollsters claim that President Trump’s tough take on immigration may cost Republicans in today’s midterm election. Trump, for his part, has made immigration affairs a mainstay of his administration. In an attempt to drum up support for conservative candidates across the country, the president has honed in hot-button issues. Among the most prominent is
A Healthcare App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Today, healthcare is the most widely discussed news. Agencies are finding ways to make health care affordable, easily accessible and of high-quality, and this has made players in the industry spend sleepless nights finding out what the future has in store.
Often Disregarded Package Inserts Included Important Medication Information
Often Disregarded Package Inserts Included Important Medication Information