Study Finds New Mothers are At Risk for Opioid Addiction
A new study reveals that new mothers who are given opioid prescriptions for pain after delivery are more likely to become addicted.
Hospital Price Lists Can be Extremely Confusing to Patients
The federal government is requiring hospitals across the nation to post their standard prices on their websites starting this year. Consumer advocates and industry experts say this is a step in the right direction, but the lists are still confusing to patients.
Student Files Lawsuit After School Dance Team Told Her Her Skin Was Too Dark to Perform
Camille Sturdivant, a former student in the Blue Valley School District, recently sued the district over allegations that she was prevented from performing with her high school’s dance team because her “skin was ‘too dark’ and would clash with the color of the team’s costumes.”
Christian Woman Wins $21.5M Verdict After Being Fired for Refusing to Work Sundays
Devout Christian Marie Jean Pierre recently won a $21.5 million verdict, ending a religious freedom lawsuit she filed against her employer, Conrad Miami Hotel.
Lawsuit: Teenager Tried to Commit Suicide Over Stalking, but Plymouth-Canton Schools Blamed Her Instead
When a 17-year old’s abusive ex-boyfriend drove her to attempt suicide, her mother complained to Plymouth-Canton school administrators and resource officers. They told her that “kids will be kids.”
Families Sue Mount Carmel in Columbus for Physician-Administered Overdose Deaths
Former Mount Carmel physician William Husel may have caused at least 27 patients to die. With the hospital admitting oversight, families are demanding answers.
House Speaker Pelosi Claims that Trump Endangered Official Trip to Afghanistan
Pelosi claims that the president leaked information about a planned visit to Afghanistan in retaliation for her suggestion that Trump’s State of the Union address be postponed.
American Heart Association Offers Opioid Care Courses
The American Heart Association (AHA) has begun to offer courses in treating opioid addiction specifically for healthcare professionals and laypersons involved in emergency care.
Georgia Joins Litigation Against Opioid Manufacturers
Georgia has officially joined the litigation against opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit comes after approximately 70 cities and counties in the state made similar allegations in their local courts.
Shutdown Boosts Immigration Backlogs in Illinois, Minnesota and Elsewhere
A government shutdown is causing thousands of immigration cases and hearings to be canceled or pushed back by years.