Fire erupts at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
The camp's chief executive, Jimmy Canton, said in an Instagram post that it appears no one was injured in the blaze, which was reported to fire officials through an automatic fire alarm just before 5 p.m.
Ex-congressman and Air Force vet Denver Riggleman joins push for medical marijuana for veterans with PTSD
A new push to reform cannabis laws at the federal level would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to support medical marijuana treatments for vets with post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions
NY Rep. Tom Reed will file criminal complaint against Cuomo aide for alleged COVID-19 nursing home cover-up
Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y. said Friday he will file a complaint against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's aide after a bombshell admission that she withheld data on COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes to avoid federal scrutiny.
Air in New York’s subway systems is highly polluted, NYU study shows
The NYU researchers believe that many of the pollutants in the subway systems they studied are related to steel dust created by the grinding of train wheels against rails, carbon dust that emanates from a part of a train that touches the third rail and diesel soot emissions from maintenance locomotives.
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act, reversing Trump argument
After reconsidering the issue, the federal government said it now maintains that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional
COVID-19 spurs luxury medical concierge services across the country
In the age of COVID-19, house calls from private medical concierge services are catching on nationwide, but extra tender loving care from an around-the-clock doctor — such as virtual doctor visits with same-day availability — is the new very expensive luxury.
America's largest grocery union demands expedited vaccine access, hazard pay
The United Food and Commercial Workers is demanding expedited vaccine access and more hazard pay.
Democrats call for temporary ObamaCare expansion in coronavirus relief bill
The coronavirus relief package unveiled by House Democrats on Monday includes a major expansion of the Affordable Care Act that would boost premium subsidies already offered under the Obama-era health care law and increase their availability.
NFL legend Brett Favre invests in concussion treatment meant to cure CTE
Professional football’s concussion crisis could be turning around as NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre has backed a promising preventative treatment for head injuries.
Gov. Murphy easing NJ indoor COVID rules a ‘foolhardy’ plan, former McDonalds USA CEO says
Former McDonald's USA President and CEO Ed Rensi argues 35% indoor dining capacity for New Jersey restaurants isn’t enough.
Johnson & Johnson submits single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate to FDA for emergency use authorization
If approved, Johnson & Johnson expects to supply 100 million doses in the United States during the first half of 2021.
UnitedHealth names former Glaxo CEO Witty to lead company
UnitedHealth runs UnitedHealthcare, a health insurance business that covers more than 48 million people mostly in the United States.
Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier to step down
The company’s stock price has doubled since Kenneth Frazier took the helm in 2011.
McKinsey agrees to settle claims over role in opioid crisis: report
The reported settlement is with 43 states, the District of Columbia and three territories
Merck anti-baldness drug Propecia has long trail of suicide reports, records show
Newly unsealed court documents and other records show that Merck & Co and U.S. regulators knew about reports of suicidal behavior in men taking the company’s anti-baldness treatment Propecia when they decided not to warn consumers of those potential risks in a 2011 update of the popular drug’s label.
Trader Joe’s temporarily raises pay by $4 per hour for all employees, but cancels midyear raises
Popular grocery retailer Trader Joe's announced this week that it would temporarily raise its pay for all employees amidst the continually-raging COVID-19 pandemic.
Ted Cruz, Chip Roy introduce health care bills to improve HSAs, cut FDA red tape
Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Chip Roy on Tuesday introduced two health care bills in their respective chambers aimed at expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and cutting red tape at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- moves that they say would increase Americans' flexibility on how to plan for their health expenses and help get life-saving drugs to market faster.
Hospitals suffer new wave of hacking attempts
Persistent threats come from ransomware gangs, financial scammers and hackers backed by nation-states, current and former hospital security chiefs say.
Vaccination delays put global rebound at risk
Slipping timetables for inoculation campaigns mean return to normal could get pushed back for many countries
These companies incentivize COVID-19 vaccine for employees with bonuses and more
For many front line workers among the most at risk of being exposed to the virus, going to get the shot means not going to work and missing out on hourly wages.



















