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COVID-19: “Double Whammy For Hospital Finances”

"COVID-19 patients may be very expensive to treat and may or may not have private insurance. At the same time, canceling profitable procedures presents a 'double whammy.'" March 16, 2020 Modern Healthcare – COVID-19 could be a double whammy for hospitals' finances in that they're putting off high-margin surgeries to treat expensive, complex coronavirus patients with no way to predict reimbursement. Chip Kahn, CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals, said of the novel coronavirus' financial impact...

Union Bosses Seek Control Over Food Safety Rules

Poultry and swine line speeds are both now federal cases By Dan Flynn on March 17, 2020 Food Safety News – For more than six weeks, a federal judge in Minnesota has been considering whether to dismiss a union challenge of USDA’s regulation of line speeds for swine slaughter. On the West Coast, in Northern California, a similar challenge to USDA’s regulation of line speeds for poultry won’t get an initial scheduling order until May. Department of Justice...

TX Wife-Killer Gets Stay Of Execution Due To COVID-19

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The outbreak of the novel coronavirus prompted the top Texas appeals court on Monday to stay for 60 days the scheduled execution of a man condemned for killing his family. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected all grounds of John William Hummel's appeal but said it would postpone the scheduled Wednesday execution "in light of the current health crisis and the enormous resources needed to address the execution." Hummel, 44, was...

Rosie O’Donnell, COVID-19 Expert?

Rosie O'Donnell wants to share "an urgent, life-saving message for all Americans, state & local leaders & our health care workforce" during the current crisis ... Headline Health – Rosie O'Donnell's twitter feed lists her credentials as: "mother of 5 - actor - comic - crafter - artist - impeach and remove" As reported by Liberty Headlines, the comedienne now positions herself as a coronavirus influencer as well ... March 16, 2020 Ben Sellers, Liberty Headlines – The recent “social...

Wash Hands After Pee? How Important Is It Really …

"A male’s penis is a part of his body, it isn’t an alien object." Do you thoroughly wash your hands after peeing? Mar 12, 2020 Metro.co.uk – The warnings around the spread of coronavirus have brought the disturbing reality of the public’s hygiene levels to light. Wait, people weren’t properly washing their hands with soap and water in public loos? You really need to teach people how to sneeze into a tissue or cough into their elbow? One of the...

Coronavirus Drives Lobster Prices Down

Lobster prices tumble; future is cloudy as exports shut down ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Lobster prices are tumbling, and shippers fear the worst could be yet to come as the seafood industry deals with a worldwide slowdown in imports because of the coronavirus. China is one of the biggest buyers in the world for lobsters from the U.S. and Canada, which harvest the same species in the Atlantic Ocean. Europe is also home to major markets,...

In Bible Belt, Marijuana Legalization Goes Up In Smoke

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Facing a potentially historic vote on whether to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Republican lawmaker John Schickel is conflicted. A retired law enforcement officer, Schickel once steadfastly opposed medical cannabis, but his stance has softened. Now he says he's approaching the question with an open mind. "One side of me says that with all the drug abuse we have right now, why are we opening up another avenue of abuse?" the state...

It Turns Out You Need Govt. Permission To Keep Your Own Med Files On Your Own Phone

New Federal Rules Will Finally Let Patients Store Medical Records On Smartphones March 9, 2020 Kaiser Health News and Fortune– Federal officials on Monday released groundbreaking rules that will let patients download their electronic health records and other health care data onto their smartphones. “Patients should have control of their records, period. Now that’s becoming a reality,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. “These rules are the start of a new chapter in how patients...

New Lettuce Rules: Feds Ignore The Cow In The Room

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination By Coral Beach on March 10, 2020 Top FDA administrators say the agency’s new plan for the safety of leafy greens specifically addresses problems, but a key part of the conversation is getting little more than lip service according to some observers. Vague references to vague actions planned regarding animal feedlots next to and near fresh produce fields are less than robust say leaders from Consumer Reports and Food...

Entire Boston Celtics Team Quarantined

Coronavirus scare forces Boston Celtics to self-quarantine in Milwaukee March 12, 2020 masslive.com – The Boston Celtics traveled from Indiana to Wisconsin for a game against the Milwaukee Bucks tomorrow night. Instead, they’ve been forced to self-quarantine in Milwaukee as they try to figure out how they’re impacted by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test. Gobert and the Jazz were in Boston five days ago. That happens to be the median incubation time for the virus,...

The END Of Crapped-In Produce? [Must-See Video]

Migrant farmworkers will no longer be needed ... Did you know these machines worked like this? Inventions take modern agriculture to a whole 'nother level | Headline Health – Crops picked by migrant farmworkers keep showing up year after year on food safety alerts and federal recall notices. Romaine lettuce has been a special concern. The Caesar salad staple and popular sandwich topping has been linked to countless cases of food poisoning and e. Coli deaths. Amazing Modern and High...

Dolly Parton Wants THIS For Her 75th Birthday

Healthy-aging icon yearns to show off her assets – again March 9, 2020 New York Post – Dolly Parton has made it clear she is not stepping out of the game. “Well, I don’t plan to retire. I just turned 74, I plan to be on the cover of Playboy magazine,” the legendary singer-songwriter told a reported in Nashville. The “Jolene” singer first graced the cover of Hugh Hefner’s iconic men’s mag back in 1978. The cover featured...

What If You Called 9-1-1 And Nobody Came?

America's EMT shortage has left small towns to rely on volunteers | “Companies don't come to places where you have a sick workforce.” Mar 7 2020 Vice News, OCEANA, West Virginia — If you call 911 with a medical emergency in this tiny Appalachian town, chances are Nick Lawrence is the guy who’ll show up. He’s one of a handful of volunteer EMTs in Wyoming County who answer calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Obviously, we're...

What’s Killing Staff Sergeant Wesley Black?

Veteran: "You're looking at a dead man walking" March 6, 2020 Washington (CNN) – "I'm not bullshitting you when I say the conversation went like this: 'Hi Wesley, I just wanted to call and see how you're doing. Are you alone this weekend?'" retired Staff Sergeant Wesley Black said, describing the call he received three years ago from his doctor. "'No, my wife is here,'" he answered. "'Great, OK good, because we wanted to let you know you have...

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