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Psychologist Loses Plea Deal After Viewing Child Porn While Out On Bail
Kenneth Breslin, 69, was hit with a three-count indictment: two counts of child porn possession and a third count of contempt of court.
DA Details Poor Living Conditions, Health Of Children Held Captive By Parents
The couple has been charged with multiple crimes, including torture. The district attorney told a packed room of at least 50 reporters and photographers that the children endured years of severe emotional and physical abuse.
A $500 Non-Invasive Blood Test Could Detect 8 Types Of Cancers — But It’s A Long Way Off
But scientists are excited about the possibilities offered by the test, which could offer a diagnosis even before symptoms start showing.
‘We’ve Never Had So Many Patients’: Calif. Hospitals Getting Creative To Accommodate People With Flu
One hospital has set up a tent to handle the boon of patients, while others have adjusted their fast-track triage system to help people seeking help for the flu.
In A ‘Shot Across The Bow Of The Bad Guys,’ Hospitals Decide To Try Making Their Own Drugs
Hospitals have long borne the brunt of price increases in the industry, facing shortages of drugs like morphine or encountering sudden hikes for old, off-patent products. Sick and tired of it, they’re taking measures into their own hands.
Health Care Issues Being Used As Bargaining Chips For Both Sides As Congress Tries To Avoid Shutdown
A six-year extension of funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program has been included in a short-term funding bill to try to woo the Democrats, while a delay of certain Affordable Care Act taxes was included to sway Republicans. But Thursday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted that he doesn’t think CHIP should be part of short-term solution. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says he’s confident he’ll have the votes to pass the stopgap legislation by the time it gets to the floor. Media outlets offer a look at what else lawmakers are pushing to have included, and give perspective on what would happen to the industry if the government shuts down.
Geneticist, Early Crusader Against AIDS Dies At 91
Mathilde Krim worked tirelessly to battle against superstitions, fears and prejudices that have stigmatized many people with AIDS.
Trauma Experts See ‘Glimmer Of Hope’ In Abused Calif. Children’s Road To Mental, Physical Recovery
Police found the 13 siblings malnourished and chained to furniture, held captive by their parents. Experts say there is definitely hope for them to fully recover psychologically from the abuse, but they do have hurdles to overcome.
Fitness Too Often Overlooked When Talking Obesity, New Study Suggests
The researchers said that what doctors are missing is that obese people without diabetes, high blood pressure or worrisome cholesterol readings are aerobically fit, they may be no more likely to suffer or die from strokes or heart disease.
There Are A Few Promising Signs Flu Season Is Starting To Wane, But Death Toll Continues To Mount
But even though there’s been a drop in total cases from previous weeks, it’s still well over last year’s totals.