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Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus confirmed in Wisconsin after blood donor tests positive

Leading symptoms of West Nile Virus, explained West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S., with the highest concentration in the...

Clock is ticking to clean the Front Range’s dirty air by 2027. The region’s off to a bad start this summer.

Denver, CO2 years ago

Clock is ticking to clean the Front Range’s dirty air by 2027. The region’s off to a bad start this summer.

Colorado has three years to lower ground-level ozone pollution to meet federal standards, and this summer’s hazy skies — caused by oil and gas drilling, heavy...

Could Prohibition come back? These activists might declare any level of alcohol is unsafe.

Washington, D.C2 years ago

Could Prohibition come back? These activists might declare any level of alcohol is unsafe.

A parallel, opaque review process has been started by a secretive, six-person panel. This panel operates deep within the Department of Health and Human Services, receiving...

UCHealth sues Colorado’s state Medicaid agency over hospital classification

Colorado2 years ago

UCHealth sues Colorado’s state Medicaid agency over hospital classification

UCHealth sued the agency overseeing Medicaid in Colorado on Friday, alleging it mislabeled two of the health network’s hospitals, costing it the fair share of a...

BCBSRI is seeking a 14% premium rate hike. Why state officials say it should be rejected

Rhode Island2 years ago

BCBSRI is seeking a 14% premium rate hike. Why state officials say it should be rejected

The insurer requested a 14.3% average increase in its individual market plan, affecting over 17,600 Rhode Islanders PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s Office of the High Insurance...

How an Atlanta police officer was able to convince knife-wielding woman not to harm herself

Atlanta, GA2 years ago

How an Atlanta police officer was able to convince knife-wielding woman not to harm herself

Officer seen on camera calming woman in crisis She was along the Chattahoochee River, holding a knife to her chest. That is where Atlanta Police Officer...

Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants

Missouri2 years ago

Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances, Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced...

Coronavirus waste water levels in Mass., N.H. soar to ‘very high’ levels – The Boston Globe

New Hampshire2 years ago

Coronavirus waste water levels in Mass., N.H. soar to ‘very high’ levels – The Boston Globe

The CDC reported that Massachusetts waste water levels reached 13.53 coronavirus RNA copies per milliliter of waste water as of July 20 compared to 6.14 copies...

Now that Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban is in effect, what options do women have for care?

Iowa2 years ago

Now that Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban is in effect, what options do women have for care?

Dr. Sarah Traxler talks about the future of abortion care in Iowa Dr. Sarah Traxler talks about the future of abortion care in Iowa on the...

How to get your fitness fix without leaving campus

Fitness2 years ago

How to get your fitness fix without leaving campus

The Recreation and Physical Activity Center, or RPAC, is located at 337 Annie and John Glenn Ave, next to Ohio Stadium. Credit: Samantha Harden | Arts...