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New York City woman sues hospital after reported confusion over end of life support

Shirell Powell is suing St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx over the case of mistaken identity, saying she and other relatives were put through more than a month of unnecessary grief. (Google) A New York City woman is suing a hospital after she claims she authorized doctors to stop life support for a man she… Read More »

Sydney CBD warning after infections

Sydney’s CBD has been pointed to as the possible origin of four new cases of Legionnaires’ disease. The city’s building owners are now being warned to check their water-cooling towers following the infections. All four cases were recorded in people who had spent time in Sydney’s CBD during the past month, but that may be… Read More »

Arkansas Medicaid rolls fall by 18,000 after 7 months of work requirements

An additional 1,232 people failed to meet Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirement in December, for a total of 18,000 people dropped from government-funded coverage since the rules kicked in seven months ago. The latest tally will continue to offer fodder to critics who say the state’s requirements are ineffective at their goal of moving people from… Read More »