Winter Driving Safety
Safe driving is important year-round, but even moreso in the slip-and-slide conditions of winter roads.
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Drug Companies Motion for Gag Orders and Sanctions Against Plaintiffs
A new trend has emerged. Drug companies are filing motions for gag orders and sanctions against plaintiffs amid ongoing litigation.
Lawsuit Claims Mother was Demoted, Discriminated Against for Pumping Breast Milk at Work
According to a new lawsuit filed against a KFC/Taco Bell franchise, a mother was discriminated against and eventually demoted because she wanted to pump breast milk for her newborn son at work.
Universal Mother, Authoritarian Father
Our two American political and cultural tribes hold to two diametrically opposing worldviews. We’ve tried the Patriarch. It’s time for the Universal Mother.
Study Finds New Mothers are At Risk for Opioid Addiction
A new study reveals that new mothers who are given opioid prescriptions for pain after delivery are more likely to become addicted.
Hospital Price Lists Can be Extremely Confusing to Patients
The federal government is requiring hospitals across the nation to post their standard prices on their websites starting this year. Consumer advocates and industry experts say this is a step in the right direction, but the lists are still confusing to patients.
Student Files Lawsuit After School Dance Team Told Her Her Skin Was Too Dark to Perform
Camille Sturdivant, a former student in the Blue Valley School District, recently sued the district over allegations that she was prevented from performing with her high school’s dance team because her “skin was ‘too dark’ and would clash with the color of the team’s costumes.”
Lawsuit: Teenager Tried to Commit Suicide Over Stalking, but Plymouth-Canton Schools Blamed Her Instead
When a 17-year old’s abusive ex-boyfriend drove her to attempt suicide, her mother complained to Plymouth-Canton school administrators and resource officers. They told her that “kids will be kids.”
House Speaker Pelosi Claims that Trump Endangered Official Trip to Afghanistan
Pelosi claims that the president leaked information about a planned visit to Afghanistan in retaliation for her suggestion that Trump’s State of the Union address be postponed.
American Heart Association Offers Opioid Care Courses
The American Heart Association (AHA) has begun to offer courses in treating opioid addiction specifically for healthcare professionals and laypersons involved in emergency care.