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5 Sparkling Milk Recipes You Have to Try!

(BPT) - When temperatures rise and you need a refreshing beverage, consider sparkling milk! The idea might surprise you at first sip, but that surprise is part of the appeal. People are experimenting … more

Iowa chiropractor accused of leaving a patient paralyzed surrenders his license

A Davenport chiropractor has agreed to surrender his license after being accused of leaving a patient paralyzed due to a botched treatment. The Iowa Board of Chiropractic recently charged L. Anthony Dietrich, who had been licensed to perform chiropractic in Iowa since 1998, with professional incompetence based on an alleged failure to conform to the […] more
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15 summer supplements to heat-proof your health

Life Extension reports 15 summer supplements that help maintain health during warmer months, addressing hydration, skin care, immune support, and energy levels. more
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Downstream effects of federal cuts seen in Kansas budget, access to healthcare, food assistance

TOPEKA — Repercussions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act hit the Kansas budget with at least $16.4 million in costs and affected residents who lost health insurance and access to food assistance benefits. Nonprofit leaders on Tuesday delved into the effects of President Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, which passed about one year […] more
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Mental health assessments: What employers should look for to secure the best outcomes

Spring Health reports that effective mental health assessments connect employees to the right care and utilize validated tools, dynamic branching, and clear outcomes reporting for optimal workplace wellbeing. more
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AI notetakers have sat in on 1 in 3 US workers' meetings, but only a third say they were asked first

Kolmogorov Law reports that as a federal judge prepares to hear Otter.ai's bid to dismiss a wiretap class action on July 15, a new survey of 500 employed U.S. adults finds the bots already embedded in American meetings, consent practice inconsistent at best, and two-thirds of workers unaware that the strictest state laws require everyone's yes. more
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Walz talks priorities, pivot from Nebraska primary election to Nov. 3 faceoff

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series with Nebraska gubernatorial candidates about their pivot from the May 12 primary election to the Nov. 3 general election. LINCOLN — As former state Sen. Lynne Walz looks ahead to November in her bid to unseat a sitting Republican governor, she says she feels “really encouraged” […] more
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Alabama state employees could see health benefit changes amid ‘difficult choices’

The board overseeing health insurance for Alabama state employees will likely consider benefit changes and withdrawals from a trust fund amid financial uncertainty, rising health costs and “difficult choices,” its CEO said Wednesday. Changes could be presented to the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB) in September, CEO Stephanie Azar said.  “The board has been hearing […] more
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Heat-related deaths spiked in last heat wave, worrying health officials as more heat looms

Heat-related deaths jumped to 19 in the first half of the summer, with eight of those coming during the brutal heat wave around the Fourth of July, putting the state on track to record the second-most heat deaths in 15 years, new data shows more
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Clock starts for state regulators to review proposed Dominion-NexEra merger

Dominion Energy on Wednesday submitted their official arguments to the State Corporation Commission to allow the utility to merge with the Florida-based NextEra. The utilities plan to combine, creating an East Coast energy titan.  The all-stock deal is valued at about $67 billion; NextEra shareholders will own 74.5% of shares and Dominion shareholders will own […] more
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Virginia SNAP enrollment drops 100K and more state headlines

• “Will a new Virginia law boost energy storage?” — WHRO • “Virginia SNAP enrollment drops 100K as federal cuts strain food pantries.” — WSLS • “Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Weekend.” — WAVY • “No evidence of gunshots fired after reported armed person at Virginia Military Institute.” — WSET • “Heat index could reach 109 […] more
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New Hampshire’s ‘bathroom bill’ vetoed again, one of 29 vetoes for the year 

Gov. Kelly Ayotte has again vetoed legislation to keep transgender people out of bathrooms, sports teams, and prisons that align with their gender identity.  The veto came as part of the final tranche of bills sent to the governor from this year’s legislative session. And it was one of three bills Ayotte blocked Wednesday. There […] more
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CNBC rated Ohio ‘Top State for Business.’ Here’s what that means — and what it doesn’t.

When CNBC last week announced it had rated Ohio this year’s “Top State for Business,” Republican leaders said it was proof that their economic policies were working for Ohioans. But that’s not what the rating was meant to assess, said a journalist who helped produce it.  Nor was the ranking an evaluation of which state […] more
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68% of Ohio fourth graders are not proficient in reading, according to new study

Despite Ohio ranking 12th in education overall, 68% of Ohio fourth graders were not proficient in reading and 68% of Ohio eighth graders were not proficient in math, according to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book.  The study shows the percentage of Ohio students not proficient in reading has increased 4% from […] more
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After the Hacienda Healthcare rape, Arizona built a group home watchdog. Now it’s being defunded.

An independent oversight program created in response to a horrific rape, meant to protect some of Arizona’s most vulnerable people, will cease at the end of this year unless it finds a new funding source, a casualty of Arizona’s newest bipartisan state budget.  In 2018, a 29-year-old woman who had developmental disabilities and could not […] more
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In East Idaho, a vaccinated adult contracted measles near outbreak area in Wyoming

In East Idaho, health officials are reporting that a vaccinated adult contracted measles in Teton County, near a Wyoming travel destination area that’s under an active measles outbreak. The case marks Idaho’s 10th case of measles this year. That puts Idaho — like the rest of the U.S. — on track to outpace the state’s […] more
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Data center concerns dominate public comment for new legislative committee

More than 70 members of the public filled every seat and stood shoulder to shoulder on the side of the room Wednesday as a new North Dakota legislative committee held its first meeting focused on artificial intelligence and data centers.  Linda Hagen Mathern, a Bismarck citizen concerned about data centers, told lawmakers there were many […] more
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Advocates, elected officials call for statewide siren system after tornadoes touch down near NOLA

New Orleans officials joined a coalition of community-based organizations to call for the installation of emergency siren systems across the state weeks after 14 tornadoes touched down in the greater New Orleans area from Tropical Storm Arthur.  more
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Iowa dentist fined $2,000 for unsanitary conditions in his practice

A dentist who has practiced in Iowa for less than two years has been cited for unsanitary conditions in his practice. Harry Nguyen of West Des Moines was recently charged by the Iowa Dental Board with failure to maintain adequate safety and sanitary conditions for a dental office, and with failure to comply with standard […] more
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RI federal judge denies Trump’s emergency stay request in asylum application freeze case

A Rhode Island federal judge on Wednesday left intact his ruling from last month blocking the Trump administration’s freeze on processing asylum applications from nearly 40 countries. Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. denied U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) request to put his June 5 order on hold while the case is […] more
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Health benefit premiums for NJ school workers expected to rise by 34%

New Jersey's beleaguered health plan for school workers faces another year of double-digit increases, the latest in a series. more
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Another drug manufacturer settles with Oregon, dozens of states over price-fixing allegations

The fifth pharmaceutical company sued by Oregon’s attorney general and dozens of other state attorneys general for violating federal antitrust laws in the last decade agreed to settle, this time for nearly $30 million. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that generic drug manufacturer Glenmark, accused of participating in an elaborate price fixing scheme […] more
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Pending federal hemp ban already hurting Florida businesses

On Saturday, St. Petersburg retailer Herban Flow hosted its third High and Dry Festival, which featured dozens of brands showcasing THC-infused drinks, plus adaptogens, nootropics, and alcohol-free libations. Herban Flow owner Michael Smith says that about 80% of sales from his two stores come from hemp-derived THC products, which is why he’s anxious about an […] more
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AG Bird: ‘There is no acceptable amount’ of Medicaid fraud in Iowa

Members of Iowa’s newly created Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force met Wednesday for their inaugural meeting to begin crafting recommendations to stop incidents of fraud in the taxpayer supported healthcare program. The 11-person task force, led by Attorney General Brenna Bird, established five working groups that Bird said will be the “engine” that drives the […] more
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Board cites Iowa nurses for meth sales, being under the influence at work, other offenses

The Iowa Board of Nursing sanctioned several nurses recently over allegations of being drunk at work, dealing methamphetamine and putting patients at risk. One of the cases involves a nursing home worker, Anita Applegate of Polk County, who was accused of deliberately reusing residents’ insulin-delivery pens on other residents, creating a risk of infection. Applegate, […] more
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