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Trump administration cuts the size of fines for health violations in nursing homes

Trump administration cuts the size of fines for health violations in nursing homes

Inspectors are citing facilities more often than during the Obama administration. But in response to industry prodding, the average fine is nearly a third lower, and the total assessed is down.
by Jordan Rau

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Advocates pushing mental health parity, funding bills at Capitol

Mental health advocates in Minnesota are pushing a range of bills in the Legislature this year, including eliminating the use of solitary confinement in prison and making sure insurers cover mental health care and physical health care equally.
by Alisa Roth

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Overlooked ingredients in medicines can sometimes trigger side effects

Overlooked ingredients in medicines can sometimes trigger side effects

Drugmakers add inactive ingredients to stabilize medications and sometimes to help the body absorb the active ingredients. But the inactive constituents can cause side effects in rare cases.
by Richard Harris

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Opioid litigation brings company secrets into the public eye

Opioid litigation brings company secrets into the public eye

Lawsuits over the way drugmakers have marketed opioids are already putting a dent in companies' reputations. Litigation has forced the release of internal documents that are shifting the narrative.
by Brian Mann

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U.S. health officials move to tighten sales of e-cigarettes

U.S. health officials move to tighten sales of e-cigarettes

Under proposed guidelines released Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration, e-cigarette makers would restrict sales of most flavored products to stores that verify the age of customers or include a separate, age-restricted area of the store for vaping products.
by The Associated Press

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