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Ohio’s pharmacy board says the hospital system where a doctor was accused of ordering fatal painkiller doses for patients will be fined $400,000 for violating state pharmacy law By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press March 4, 2020, 10:31 PM 3 min read COLUMBUS, Ohio — The hospital system where an intensive care doctor was accused of […]

The option to “double speed” has rewired my brain and I’m willing to bet that it will soon rewire yours too. Podcasts, audiobooks and YouTube videos all offer the option to listen and watch at double the normal speed. It’s incredible how quickly your brain can adapt to this tempo. Once it does, you can

The Food and Drug Administration is banning electrical shock devices used to discourage aggressive behaviors in patients with disabilities By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer March 4, 2020, 11:29 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Wednesday banned electrical shock devices used to discourage aggressive, self-harming behavior in patients with mental disabilities. The

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread with nearly 100,000 confirmed cases globally and more than 100 confirmed cases in the United States, people are increasingly wondering how COVID-19 might affect our food supply and eating habits. We’ve reached out to some leading food safety and public health experts for their advice. If you’ve been

Opponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky have pushed back as the focus shifts to the Senate By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press March 4, 2020, 9:49 PM 3 min read FRANKFORT, Ky. — Opponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky pushed back Wednesday as the Senate gets set to decide the fate of a bill

There’s a lot of fear surrounding the coronavirus. The pathogen, which is spread through respiratory droplets, has infected people across the globe and here in the United States with the disease officially known as COVID-19. Many doctors have been fielding questions from patients about the virus for weeks, and as more information comes out, the

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 11 with a victim succumbing in California _ the first reported fatality outside Washington state By GENE JOHNSON, CARLA K. JOHNSON and MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press March 4, 2020, 7:55 PM 3 min read SEATTLE — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to

When you embark on the uncertain journey of a job hunt, you may wonder: How long is this going to take? Unfortunately for those seeking the comforting certainty of when the interviews, rejections and silences are likely to be over, there is not one answer. “Everybody’s job search is unique,” said Ashley Watkins, a job

BANGKOK — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:05 a.m. President Donald Trump is putting a positive spin on the fallout from the coronavirus, saying a lot of people are staying in the United States and they’re shopping and staying in the hotels. Trump spoke with leaders of the airline industry on

The UK has seen its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus cases, bringing the total number to 85. Some 29 of the 34 new patients had recently travelled to affected countries or picked it up from others who had done so, the UK’s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said. But it is not clear how