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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law
By Amanda Seitz AUG. 12, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in…
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Age UK ordered to pay compensation to disabled man after being found guilty of age discrimination
By Dan Falvey Published: 10/08/2024 – 10:07 Updated: 10/08/2024 – 11:37 Age UK, Britain’s leading charity for the elderly, has been ordered to pay compensation after being found guilty of age discrimination. An employment tribunal…
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VA and the Biden-Harris Administration announce new government-wide website, call center to protect Veterans from fraud and scams
August 9, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of VSAFE.gov and 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233) — a new government-wide website and call center designed…
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VA takes steps to expand access to benefits for Veterans who served at K2 and their survivors
August 9, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced several steps to expand access to VA benefits for Veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) base in Uzbekistan after…
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VA accepting proposals for new graduate medical education initiative to expand health care access for Veterans
New program aims to increase access to care for Veterans in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities August 7, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched the online application…
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VA ends mandatory overtime for most employees processing benefits claims
VBA has delivered record-breaking level of benefits to veterans for the past three years, and is on track to break yet another record this year. by Jory Heckman July 10,…
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Dallas ISD’s first day of school begins with fewer funds, more security
KERA | By Bill Zeeble, Justin Martin Published August 12, 2024 at 4:44 PM CDT Rousing trumpets and drums played by visiting Hillcrest High school band members welcomed Pershing Elementary students and parents…
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Report: Texas still ranks toward the bottom on reproductive care
Texas Public Radio | By Gabriella Alcorta-Solorio Published July 26, 2024 at 9:16 AM CDT A San Antonio based app called BobiHealth uses AI to enhance a safe pregnancy using evidence-based data…
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The Arc of the South Shore to open new group home for adults with autism in Massachusetts
By Levan Reid Updated on: July 18, 2024 / 6:30 AM EDT / CBS Boston WEYMOUTH – Since 1951, The Arc of the South Shore has been on a mission to help people of…
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