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Ted Danson's Great New Netflix Show Comes on Like a Sitcom, but It's Really Something Else

The series lightens the theme of undercover investigations by focusing on a comedic search for a missing necklace, emphasizing connection over stakes.
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NY nursing home execs settle for $45M after stealing nearly double that through patient neglect, wretched conditions: AG

New York nursing home executives settled an $83 million fraud case involving neglect and underfunding resident care.

Campaign launched calling for reforms in nursing home sector amid closures

The Fair Deal scheme must be reformed to address rising operational costs and prevent nursing home closures affecting communities across Ireland.

NY nursing home execs settle for $45M after stealing nearly double that through patient neglect, wretched conditions: AG

New York nursing home executives settled an $83 million fraud case involving neglect and underfunding resident care.

Campaign launched calling for reforms in nursing home sector amid closures

The Fair Deal scheme must be reformed to address rising operational costs and prevent nursing home closures affecting communities across Ireland.
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Cuomo to Testify to Congress on Nursing Home Deaths During Pandemic

Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly about nursing home deaths during the pandemic, addressing family concerns and past actions.

House COVID panel will refer ex-NY Gov. Cuomo to DOJ for 'criminally false statements' about nursing home death report

Andrew Cuomo is being referred to the DOJ for allegedly making false statements about the nursing home death audit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judges tosses wrongful death suit against Cuomo over order requiring COVID patients into nursing homes

Cuomo's wrongful death lawsuit over nursing home COVID-19 directive was dismissed, signaling a legal victory for the former governor.

Andrew Cuomo testifies over nursing-home COVID deaths: Live updates

Andrew Cuomo will be questioned about his controversial COVID-19 nursing home policy on September 10, following earlier critiques of his response.

Emails Suggest Cuomo Undersold His Role in Altering Covid Report

Cuomo faces scrutiny for allegedly misleading statements about his involvement in a report on nursing home deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cuomo Told a House Panel His Memory Was Hazy. Is That a Perjury Defense?

Cuomo's congressional testimony about nursing home report claims is under scrutiny for potential lies, with emails contradicting his denials.

Cuomo to Testify to Congress on Nursing Home Deaths During Pandemic

Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly about nursing home deaths during the pandemic, addressing family concerns and past actions.

House COVID panel will refer ex-NY Gov. Cuomo to DOJ for 'criminally false statements' about nursing home death report

Andrew Cuomo is being referred to the DOJ for allegedly making false statements about the nursing home death audit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judges tosses wrongful death suit against Cuomo over order requiring COVID patients into nursing homes

Cuomo's wrongful death lawsuit over nursing home COVID-19 directive was dismissed, signaling a legal victory for the former governor.

Andrew Cuomo testifies over nursing-home COVID deaths: Live updates

Andrew Cuomo will be questioned about his controversial COVID-19 nursing home policy on September 10, following earlier critiques of his response.

Emails Suggest Cuomo Undersold His Role in Altering Covid Report

Cuomo faces scrutiny for allegedly misleading statements about his involvement in a report on nursing home deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cuomo Told a House Panel His Memory Was Hazy. Is That a Perjury Defense?

Cuomo's congressional testimony about nursing home report claims is under scrutiny for potential lies, with emails contradicting his denials.
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Nursing home residents now have better qualify of life, but rise of corporate owners creates risk, report warns

Nursing home ownership is consolidating among large corporate groups, posing risks to care quality and residents' wellbeing.
The regulation of nursing homes has significantly improved quality of care over the past 15 years.

Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after nightmare' COVID conditions, with little help

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted health care workers' mental health, leading to PTSD and other conditions, particularly in nursing homes.
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Cuomo to testify on COVID orders, nursing home deaths as spox predicts a 'master class in gaslighting'

Cuomo will be questioned regarding controversial nursing home policies that allegedly contributed to COVID-19 deaths in New York.

Cuomo branded 'lying sack of s-t' by furious families, lawmakers as he repeatedly deflects blame for NY COVID nursing home deaths during House hearing

Cuomo faced significant backlash and did not apologize during a congressional hearing regarding his nursing home COVID policies. Concerns from families affected by deaths were disregarded.

Investigation demanded into death of man whose face was infested with maggots in nursing home, Dail told

Call for investigation into nursing home deaths during Covid-19.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul hit with subpoena by House COVID panel for failing to turn over docs in nursing home deaths probe

Gov. Kathy Hochul is being subpoenaed for allegedly withholding documents related to COVID-19 nursing home deaths that could reveal crucial information about the state's handling of the pandemic.

Howard Zucker to testify on New York's disastrous COVID response in front of House committee

Former state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker will be testifying in front of Congress about the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zucker was responsible for a March 2020 order that forced nursing homes to accept coronavirus-positive residents, potentially causing additional deaths.

Nursing homes wield pandemic immunity laws to duck wrongful death suits

Lawsuits against nursing homes for COVID-related negligence face challenges due to immunity laws passed during the pandemic.

Cuomo to testify on COVID orders, nursing home deaths as spox predicts a 'master class in gaslighting'

Cuomo will be questioned regarding controversial nursing home policies that allegedly contributed to COVID-19 deaths in New York.

Cuomo branded 'lying sack of s-t' by furious families, lawmakers as he repeatedly deflects blame for NY COVID nursing home deaths during House hearing

Cuomo faced significant backlash and did not apologize during a congressional hearing regarding his nursing home COVID policies. Concerns from families affected by deaths were disregarded.

Investigation demanded into death of man whose face was infested with maggots in nursing home, Dail told

Call for investigation into nursing home deaths during Covid-19.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul hit with subpoena by House COVID panel for failing to turn over docs in nursing home deaths probe

Gov. Kathy Hochul is being subpoenaed for allegedly withholding documents related to COVID-19 nursing home deaths that could reveal crucial information about the state's handling of the pandemic.

Howard Zucker to testify on New York's disastrous COVID response in front of House committee

Former state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker will be testifying in front of Congress about the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zucker was responsible for a March 2020 order that forced nursing homes to accept coronavirus-positive residents, potentially causing additional deaths.

Nursing homes wield pandemic immunity laws to duck wrongful death suits

Lawsuits against nursing homes for COVID-related negligence face challenges due to immunity laws passed during the pandemic.
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Hochul's COVID report leaves NY still lacking answers four years later

New York needs an independent commission to review the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked

Counties with lowest Covid deaths: Sligo, Galway, Tipperary, Longford, Wicklow, Kerry, Meath, Cork.
Outbreaks in nursing homes linked to highest portion of Covid deaths.
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L.A. nursing homes discriminated against non-Koreans, federal lawsuit alleges

Three Los Angeles nursing homes with a mostly Korean clientele have been sued for turning away non-Koreans interested in living there.
The lawsuit alleges that the nursing homes only accepted Koreans and discriminated against non-Koreans.

Unemployment Hits New Half-Century Low as Job and Hour Growth Soar in January

A Help Wanted sign is posted at a restaurant amid a still-robust labor market on February 2, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama / Getty Images The January jobs report was far stronger than had been predicted, with the economy adding 517,000 jobs.There was also a big increase in the length of the average workweek from 34.4 hours to 34.7 hours, which led to an extraordinary 1.2 percent rise in the index of aggregate hours.

L.A. nursing homes discriminated against non-Koreans, federal lawsuit alleges

Three Los Angeles nursing homes with a mostly Korean clientele have been sued for turning away non-Koreans interested in living there.
The lawsuit alleges that the nursing homes only accepted Koreans and discriminated against non-Koreans.

Unemployment Hits New Half-Century Low as Job and Hour Growth Soar in January

A Help Wanted sign is posted at a restaurant amid a still-robust labor market on February 2, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama / Getty Images The January jobs report was far stronger than had been predicted, with the economy adding 517,000 jobs.There was also a big increase in the length of the average workweek from 34.4 hours to 34.7 hours, which led to an extraordinary 1.2 percent rise in the index of aggregate hours.
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Geriatricians, Look Out for Patients With Long COVID

Patients in nursing homes may show signs of long COVID that go unnoticed.
Long COVID in nursing home residents needs more attention and evaluation.

Geriatricians, Look Out for Patients With Long COVID

Patients in nursing homes may show signs of long COVID that go unnoticed.
Long COVID in nursing home residents needs more attention and evaluation.
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COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

COVID-19 trends are accelerating nationwide, particularly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Nursing home infections and hospitalizations are increasing in the Midwest, approaching levels seen during the winter wave.

COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

COVID-19 trends are accelerating nationwide, particularly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Nursing home infections and hospitalizations are increasing in the Midwest, approaching levels seen during the winter wave.

COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

COVID-19 trends are accelerating nationwide, particularly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Nursing home infections and hospitalizations are increasing in the Midwest, approaching levels seen during the winter wave.

COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

COVID-19 trends are accelerating nationwide, particularly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Nursing home infections and hospitalizations are increasing in the Midwest, approaching levels seen during the winter wave.
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COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says

COVID-19 trends are accelerating nationwide, particularly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Nursing home infections and hospitalizations are increasing in the Midwest, approaching levels seen during the winter wave.
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On Veterans Day, Biden commemorates the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families

President Biden delivers Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, emphasizing the care and support owed to veterans.
Biden acknowledges the sacrifices made by soldiers and their families and emphasizes the country's obligation to recognize and provide support.
White House announces new efforts to expand healthcare access for veterans, including coverage for nursing home residents and World War II veterans.

Opinion | Are You Sure You Want to Tax Churches?

Consider the impact on public education if religious-run institutions were dropped into public schools.
The same is true for nursing homes and care facilities.

On Veterans Day, Biden commemorates the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families

President Biden delivers Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, emphasizing the care and support owed to veterans.
Biden acknowledges the sacrifices made by soldiers and their families and emphasizes the country's obligation to recognize and provide support.
White House announces new efforts to expand healthcare access for veterans, including coverage for nursing home residents and World War II veterans.

Opinion | Are You Sure You Want to Tax Churches?

Consider the impact on public education if religious-run institutions were dropped into public schools.
The same is true for nursing homes and care facilities.
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Therapy mini horses boost student morale

Move over, therapy dogs-there's a new stress relief animal on the block: mini horses.Colleges invite mini horses trained to provide emotional support onto campus during stressful times in the term, like finals week or midterms, to provide a fun stress relief experience for its campus community.What's the need: During finals week each semester, the University of Central Florida receives higher levels of mental health calls to its police department, a consequence of increased stress before exams.

Contra Costa County issues new health order requiring masks for staff in skilled nursing facilities

Contra Costa County has issued a new health order requiring staff in skilled nursing facilities to continue wearing masks to protect elderly patients from being infected with COVID-19.In a Monday announcement, Contra Costa Health Services said the order will take effect April 3, the same day the state's COVID-19 masking order for healthcare settings expires.

Yes, a drug-resistant fungus is spreading in U.S. health care facilities

On March 20, several viral social media posts claimed that a highly drug-resistant fungal infection was spreading in the United States, and that it can cause death.VERIFY viewer Gabriella recently sent a text to our team asking if these claims were true.Is a drug-resistant fungal infection spreading in the U.S.? Yes, a drug-resistant fungal infection is spreading rapidly in U.S. health care facilities.

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

NEW YORK U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak.

Candida auris: Everything you need to know about the deadly fungus spreading across the US

By Low De Wei | Bloomberg A deadly drug-resistant fungus spreading across the US saw a dramatic uptick in cases during the Covid pandemic, with more than half of all states now reporting cases.Candida auris (C.auris) was first described in Japan in 2009, with the earliest known infections in the US dating back to 2013.

A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here's what to know.

A deadly fungal infection is spreading at "an alarming rate" inside health facilities and long-term care hospitals across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.Here's what to know about the highly drug-resistant fungus - a strain of a kind of yeast known as Candida auris (or C. auris for short) that the CDC says "presents a serious global health threat."

Therapy mini horses boost student morale

Move over, therapy dogs-there's a new stress relief animal on the block: mini horses.Colleges invite mini horses trained to provide emotional support onto campus during stressful times in the term, like finals week or midterms, to provide a fun stress relief experience for its campus community.What's the need: During finals week each semester, the University of Central Florida receives higher levels of mental health calls to its police department, a consequence of increased stress before exams.

Contra Costa County issues new health order requiring masks for staff in skilled nursing facilities

Contra Costa County has issued a new health order requiring staff in skilled nursing facilities to continue wearing masks to protect elderly patients from being infected with COVID-19.In a Monday announcement, Contra Costa Health Services said the order will take effect April 3, the same day the state's COVID-19 masking order for healthcare settings expires.

Yes, a drug-resistant fungus is spreading in U.S. health care facilities

On March 20, several viral social media posts claimed that a highly drug-resistant fungal infection was spreading in the United States, and that it can cause death.VERIFY viewer Gabriella recently sent a text to our team asking if these claims were true.Is a drug-resistant fungal infection spreading in the U.S.? Yes, a drug-resistant fungal infection is spreading rapidly in U.S. health care facilities.

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

NEW YORK U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak.

Candida auris: Everything you need to know about the deadly fungus spreading across the US

By Low De Wei | Bloomberg A deadly drug-resistant fungus spreading across the US saw a dramatic uptick in cases during the Covid pandemic, with more than half of all states now reporting cases.Candida auris (C.auris) was first described in Japan in 2009, with the earliest known infections in the US dating back to 2013.

A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here's what to know.

A deadly fungal infection is spreading at "an alarming rate" inside health facilities and long-term care hospitals across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.Here's what to know about the highly drug-resistant fungus - a strain of a kind of yeast known as Candida auris (or C. auris for short) that the CDC says "presents a serious global health threat."
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Cases of deadly, drug-resistant fungal infection on the rise, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday that cases of Candida auris, or C. auris - a potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungal infection - are on the rise at U.S. health care facilities.New CDC data published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine showed that the number of infections has grown since it was first detected in the U.S. in 2013.
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She was declared dead, but the funeral home found her breathing

A woman was pronounced dead at the Water's Edge Rehab and Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, N.Y. but hours later, workers at a funeral home discovered she was alive and breathing.Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR Workers at a nursing home on Long Island, N.Y., pronounced an 82-year-old woman dead on Saturday but nearly three hours later, staff at a funeral home discovered the woman was still alive and breathing.

World's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, dies at 118

The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118, a spokesperson has said.Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on 11 February 1904, when the first world war was still a decade away.She died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon, spokesperson David Tavella said on Tuesday.

She was declared dead, but the funeral home found her breathing

A woman was pronounced dead at the Water's Edge Rehab and Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, N.Y. but hours later, workers at a funeral home discovered she was alive and breathing.Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR Workers at a nursing home on Long Island, N.Y., pronounced an 82-year-old woman dead on Saturday but nearly three hours later, staff at a funeral home discovered the woman was still alive and breathing.

World's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, dies at 118

The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118, a spokesperson has said.Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on 11 February 1904, when the first world war was still a decade away.She died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon, spokesperson David Tavella said on Tuesday.
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Ex-UK health chief defends record after COVID messages leak

LONDON - Britain's former health minister on Wednesday denied wrongdoing after a newspaper published extracts of private messages he sent in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.The Daily Telegraph said the exchanges show that then-Health Secretary Matt Hancock ignored scientific advice to test everyone entering nursing homes for COVID-19.

Unemployment Steady at 3.7 Percent as Economy Adds 263,000 Jobs in November

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a shopfront on October 21, 2022, in New York City.Leonardo Munoz / VIEWpress The economy added 263,000 jobs in November, again coming in ahead of expectations.Perhaps more importantly, wages continue to grow at a rapid pace, as the October average hourly wage was revised up by 6 cents.

Ex-UK health chief defends record after COVID messages leak

LONDON - Britain's former health minister on Wednesday denied wrongdoing after a newspaper published extracts of private messages he sent in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.The Daily Telegraph said the exchanges show that then-Health Secretary Matt Hancock ignored scientific advice to test everyone entering nursing homes for COVID-19.

Unemployment Steady at 3.7 Percent as Economy Adds 263,000 Jobs in November

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a shopfront on October 21, 2022, in New York City.Leonardo Munoz / VIEWpress The economy added 263,000 jobs in November, again coming in ahead of expectations.Perhaps more importantly, wages continue to grow at a rapid pace, as the October average hourly wage was revised up by 6 cents.
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Ontario reviewing nursing agency practices in long-term care homes, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies involved in long-term care homes, the minister responsible for the file said Wednesday.Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said at the legislature that his deputy minister has formed a technical advisory committee to examine the issue in response to queries about price gouging by nursing agencies.

Germany's governing coalition argues over COVID restrictions

Germany's governing coalition is arguing over whether remaining COVID-19 restrictions should be dropped after one of the country's top virologists was quoted as saying that the pandemic is over.Germany has scrapped the bulk of restrictions imposed at the height of the pandemic but, unlike other European countries, still requires mask-wearing on long-distance trains and buses.

Ontario reviewing nursing agency practices in long-term care homes, minister says | CBC News

Ontario is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies involved in long-term care homes, the minister responsible for the file said Wednesday.Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said at the legislature that his deputy minister has formed a technical advisory committee to examine the issue in response to queries about price gouging by nursing agencies.

Germany's governing coalition argues over COVID restrictions

Germany's governing coalition is arguing over whether remaining COVID-19 restrictions should be dropped after one of the country's top virologists was quoted as saying that the pandemic is over.Germany has scrapped the bulk of restrictions imposed at the height of the pandemic but, unlike other European countries, still requires mask-wearing on long-distance trains and buses.
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Jimmy Carter enters hospice care. What is it?

Former President Jimmy Carter sits on the Atlanta Falcons bench before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers, Oct. 23, 2016, in Atlanta.John Bazemore (AP) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, after a series of short hospital stays.

What it means to enter hospice care

ATLANTA Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, after a series of short hospital stays.The Carter Center said in a statement Saturday that Carter, 98, decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.

Sister Andre, World's Oldest Known Person, Is Dead at 118

Sister Andre, a French nun and the world's oldest known person, who lived through two world wars and the 1918 influenza pandemic and survived Covid-19, died on Tuesday in France.She was 118.A spokesman for a nursing home in the southern city of Toulon, where Sister Andre was residing, confirmed the death in an interview with French news media.

Jimmy Carter enters hospice care. What is it?

Former President Jimmy Carter sits on the Atlanta Falcons bench before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers, Oct. 23, 2016, in Atlanta.John Bazemore (AP) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, after a series of short hospital stays.

What it means to enter hospice care

ATLANTA Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, after a series of short hospital stays.The Carter Center said in a statement Saturday that Carter, 98, decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.

Sister Andre, World's Oldest Known Person, Is Dead at 118

Sister Andre, a French nun and the world's oldest known person, who lived through two world wars and the 1918 influenza pandemic and survived Covid-19, died on Tuesday in France.She was 118.A spokesman for a nursing home in the southern city of Toulon, where Sister Andre was residing, confirmed the death in an interview with French news media.
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Nurses going to picket lines with heavy hearts', but left with no choice RCN

Nurses in Northern Ireland will take to the picket lines for the second time in three years with heavy hearts, but they feel they have been left with no choice.The Department of Health has warned the action will inevitably impact an already fragile health service, while the Western Health Trust has announced that hundreds of appointments will be postponed on Thursday.
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