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Army veteran files lawsuit alleging VA computer system delayed cancer diagnosis

December 5, 2023, 7:40am Health

An Eastern Washington veteran and his wife are suing the federal government and the companies behind a computer system the Department of Veterans Affairs has tested in Spokane, alleging that flaws in the system delayed the diagnosis of cancer that became terminal before it could be treated. Read story

FILE - Ellen Isaacs, left, and Lee Nuss, center, both from Florida, hold each other and sing a song of remembrance for Randall M. Nuss, Lee&rsquo;s husband, during a protest with other advocates for opioid victims outside the U.S. Department of Justice, Dec. 3, 2021, in Washington. Families who lost loved ones to overdose are divided over OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma&rsquo;s plan to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids with governments. It could provide billions to address an overdose epidemic and pay some victims. But it would also protect members of the Sackler family who own the company from future lawsuits.

The Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

FILE - Ellen Isaacs, left, and Lee Nuss, center, both from Florida, hold each other and sing a song of remembrance for Randall M. Nuss, Lee&rsquo;s husband, during a protest with other advocates for opioid victims outside the U.S. Department of Justice, Dec. 3, 2021, in Washington. Families who lost loved ones to overdose are divided over OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma&rsquo;s plan to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids with governments. It could provide billions to address an overdose epidemic and pay some victims. But it would also protect members of the Sackler family who own the company from future lawsuits.

December 4, 2023, 11:35am Health

The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Read story

Jennifer Met, co-founder and CEO of Satya Therapeutics, sorts mushrooms for quality, size and appearance.

Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds – mostly from out of state

Jennifer Met, co-founder and CEO of Satya Therapeutics, sorts mushrooms for quality, size and appearance.

December 4, 2023, 6:03am Health Free

Hundreds of people have used psilocybin legally in Oregon since the first licensed center opened in Eugene in June. But only a minority appear to be from Oregon. Read story

Ohio State Rep. Jennifer Gross, R-West Chester, holding a &ldquo;Choose Life&rdquo; sign, center, joined by Ohio State Rep. Adam Bird, R-New Richmond, left, and Ohio State Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Township, right, stand together on stage during the Ohio March for Life rally at the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2023. The statewide battles over abortion rights that have erupted since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure have exposed another fault line: commitment to democracy.

Anti-abortion groups shrug off election losses, look to courts, statehouses for path forward

Ohio State Rep. Jennifer Gross, R-West Chester, holding a &ldquo;Choose Life&rdquo; sign, center, joined by Ohio State Rep. Adam Bird, R-New Richmond, left, and Ohio State Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Township, right, stand together on stage during the Ohio March for Life rally at the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2023. The statewide battles over abortion rights that have erupted since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure have exposed another fault line: commitment to democracy.

December 3, 2023, 6:00am Health

Anti-abortion groups are firing off a warning shot for 2024: We’re not going anywhere. Read story

FILE- This May 1, 2018, file photo shows Merck corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, N.J. Shares of Merck and Moderna jumped early Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, after the drugmakers said a potential skin cancer vaccine they are developing using the same technology behind COVID-19 preventive shots did well in a mid-stage study.

Big Pharma is ‘reeling’ over the Inflation Reduction Act. Now Merck is fighting back

FILE- This May 1, 2018, file photo shows Merck corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, N.J. Shares of Merck and Moderna jumped early Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, after the drugmakers said a potential skin cancer vaccine they are developing using the same technology behind COVID-19 preventive shots did well in a mid-stage study.

December 3, 2023, 6:00am Business

The pharmaceutical industry suffered a huge legislative defeat last year when Congress and President Joe Biden enacted a law aimed in part at lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Read story

Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a therapeutic Japanese practice that involves spending time in a forest, often walking slowly or sitting, while using all your senses to take in the atmosphere.

What is forest bathing? How to get started in therapeutic practice and where to go near Seattle

Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a therapeutic Japanese practice that involves spending time in a forest, often walking slowly or sitting, while using all your senses to take in the atmosphere.

December 2, 2023, 6:04am Health

You’re going forest bathing. Will you need a towel? Read story

U.S. Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) (left), Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) (center) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-IA) talk as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023, in Washington, DC.

Bipartisan consensus elusive on government retirees’ benefits

U.S. Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) (left), Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) (center) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-IA) talk as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023, in Washington, DC.

December 2, 2023, 6:00am Health

​There are renewed signs of life for congressional efforts to overhaul a pair of much-maligned Social Security policies that cut some public workers’ retirement benefits. But in a year of tumult in the House, there’s still a long way to go. Read story

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

December 1, 2023, 3:18pm Health

Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. Read story

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Washington lawmakers look at shielding people from surprise ambulance costs

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December 1, 2023, 3:05pm Health Free

People in Washington often face high costs for ambulance rides, despite not having a choice about the service, an October state Office of the Insurance Commissioner report found. Read story

Anthony Fauci will testify before Congress on COVID origins and the US pandemic response

November 30, 2023, 8:35am Health

Anthony Fauci, former chief White House medical adviser, is expected to testify before Congress early next year as part of Republicans' yearslong investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and the U.S. response to the disease. Read story