California officials on Wednesday withdrew their request to sell unsubsidized insurance policies to people who can’t prove they’re legally in the United States after learning the decision would fall to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Calling the decision “the first California casualty of the Trump presidency,” Sen. Ricardo Lara said he… Read More
Bombshell! Trump makes STUNNING healthcare promise
Congress has begun the process of repealing President Barack Obama’s controversial Affordable Care Act, a law that critics say resulted in billions of dollars of government waste and increased healthcare costs. Democrats have been on the attack since, and have recently held rallies where liberal lawmakers like Vermont Sen. Bernie… Read More
Microsoft workers say graphic content causes PTSD
Two former Microsoft workers are claiming their work reviewing abuse, child pornography and other graphic material flagged for removal caused them post-traumatic stress disorder. The Seattle Times says Henry Soto and Greg Blauert have sued Microsoft Corp. claiming the technology company was negligent and violated prohibitions of discrimination based on disabilities…. Read More
Marines to receive BILLIONS for exposure to toxic water
After years of waiting, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion. Beginning in March, the cash payouts from the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read More
Woman pleads guilty to felony for self-abortion attempt
A Tennessee woman accused of trying to end her pregnancy with a coat hanger has pleaded guilty to a felony and was released after more than a year in jail. Anna Yocca, 32, pleaded guilty this week to attempted procurement of a miscarriage, according to Rutherford County Criminal Court documents…. Read More
Veterans remain at risk as Trump considers VA picks
Veterans health care remains a “high risk” issue threatening the federal budget and quality of care for former service members, auditors say in a forthcoming report. The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office will place the Veteran Affairs Department’s health system once again on its “high risk” list when it’s released next… Read More
Pence, Obama prepare for healthcare war
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence have vowed to make good on their campaign promises to fix — or abolish — the failing Affordable Care Act, known as ObamaCare. But President Barack Obama and his cronies aren’t done fighting — and this week, the battle lines are being… Read More
Trial to begin in deadly Massachusetts meningitis outbreak
Jury selection is set to begin in the murder trial of a former top executive at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy that has been blamed for a national meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people in 2012. Barry Cadden is charged with 25 counts of murder and other offenses under federal racketeering… Read More
Medicare overhaul for hip and heart treatments
Heart attacks and broken hips cause much suffering and worry as people grow older. This year, Medicare wants to start changing how it pays for treatment of these life-threatening conditions, to promote quality and contain costs. Beneficiaries and family members may notice a new approach. Hospitals and doctors in dozens… Read More
Study confirms highly effective Ebola vaccine
Final test results confirm an experimental Ebola vaccine is highly effective, a major milestone that could help prevent the spread of outbreaks like the one that killed thousands in West Africa. Scientists have struggled to develop an Ebola vaccine over the years, and this is the first one proven to… Read More
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