For decades, states have taken foster children’s federal benefits. That’s starting to change

For decades, states have taken foster children’s federal benefits. That’s starting to change

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — By the time Jesse Fernandez turned 18, the federal government had paid out thousands of dollars in Social Security survivor’s benefits because of the death of his mother. But Jesse’s bank account was empty. The money had all been used by Missouri’s foster care system or relatives responsible for his care. … Read more

‘I suffered a stroke after my AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and am still living with symptoms’

‘I suffered a stroke after my AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and am still living with symptoms’

When Caroline Pover attended her first Covid vaccine appointment at a hospital walk-in clinic in March, 2021 she had no idea how her life was about to change. The 49-year-old was “looking forward” to getting jabbed, as she thought it would mean a quicker return to the volunteer work she loved. Caroline, from Cirencester in Gloucestershire, was … Read more

Kidney Stones in Children Are Becoming More Prevalent

Kidney Stones in Children Are Becoming More Prevalent

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GOP fighting, 50-hour Democratic filibuster kill push to make amending Missouri Constitution harder

GOP fighting, 50-hour Democratic filibuster kill push to make amending Missouri Constitution harder

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — GOP infighting and a record-breaking, 50-hour Democratic filibuster on Friday killed a Republican push to make amending Missouri’s constitution harder, an effort in part aimed at thwarting an upcoming ballot measure on abortion-rights. The GOP-led Senate adjourned Friday morning — nearly eight hours before the 6 p.m. deadline for lawmakers to … Read more

'Chaos': Nurses, visitors describe conditions inside Ascension hospitals after cyberattack

'Chaos': Nurses, visitors describe conditions inside Ascension hospitals after cyberattack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — “Pure and utter chaos from the second you walk into the door.” That’s how one nurse described what it’s like inside a Nashville Ascension hospital following a cyber-attack.  Wednesday, May 15 marks one week since the hospital system was hit, impacting locations across Tennessee as operations continue to be disrupted. Nurses … Read more

Raw milk sales are spiking in the U.S. despite bird flu warnings – National

Raw milk sales are spiking in the U.S. despite bird flu warnings – National

Amid a bird flu outbreak in the United States and official warnings to avoid raw milk due to the potential for contamination, an unexpected trend emerges: sales of unpasteurized products seem to be on the rise. Since March 25, when the bird flu virus was confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time, weekly … Read more

Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

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They were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors

They were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors

CAIRO — The 35 American and other international doctors came to Gaza in volunteer teams to help one of the territory’s few hospitals still functioning. They brought suitcases full of medical supplies and had trained for one of the worst war zones in the world. They knew the health care system was decimated and overwhelmed. … Read more