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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 »

As renewed debate over health care reform begins to simmer in Washington, can journalists give the topic the attention it needs?

Dec. 14th’s lower court ruling that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional has again thrust health care back on the national agenda. It also gives journalists a chance to redeem themselves from what I have argued has been poor news coverage that helped fuel the public backlash against the law from the beginning. A lot… Read More »

'I’m not made of stone, I’m made of a lot of stones… I’m a human' – Trisha Lewis (30) on mean comments thrown at her over her weight

Trisha Lewis on the Late Late Show. Photo: RTE ‘I’m not made of stone, I’m made of a lot of stones… I’m a human’ – Trisha Lewis (30) on mean comments thrown at her over her weight Independent.ie An Irish woman who has lost 96 pounds in less than a year has spoken of the… Read More »

The Children's Place recalls some infant snowsuits over potential choking hazard

The Children’s Place has issued a recall of some infant snowsuits because the metal snaps can detach posing a choking hazard to young children. The children’s clothing retailer issued the recall on Tuesday for more than 15,000 snowsuits sold in the United States and Canada from August 2018 to November 2018. The recall involves girls’ infant snowsuits sold in infant sizes 0… Read More »