Number of uninsured, obesity rate drag ratings down
The state's ranking in the Commonwealth Fund report is similar to the results on other national scorecards in health care.
Category Archives: Natural Disasters
Scientists create cloned pigs to study Huntington’s disease
Ten thousand ordered to evacuate as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava 150ft skywards and releases deadly gas as streets crack in half after 250 quakes rock the Big Island in seismic swarm Terminally ill John McCain savages Trump with his 'farewell' memoir: Senator accuses president of belittling American values, praising tyrants, demeaning refugees and employing 'weird' advisers Two dead and one injured after 80-year-old gunman shoots a father and daughter at a California apartment complex before turning the gun on himself 'It was The Alamo': Four US troops killed in ISIS ambush in Niger were 'abandoned' and 'outgunned' as relatives briefed on probe point finger at commanders who 'set them up to fail' Inside NXIVM: How did this twisted 'sex cult guru' brainwash some of America's most privileged actresses, models and heiresses? 'I am your mother': Devastated biological mom of baby ... (more)
John McDonnell and Claire Perry in on air election row
Ten thousand ordered to evacuate as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava 150ft skywards and releases deadly gas as streets crack in half after 250 quakes rock the Big Island in seismic swarm Terminally ill John McCain savages Trump with his 'farewell' memoir: Senator accuses president of belittling American values, praising tyrants, demeaning refugees and employing 'weird' advisers Two dead and one injured after 80-year-old gunman shoots a father and daughter at a California apartment complex before turning the gun on himself 'It was The Alamo': Four US troops killed in ISIS ambush in Niger were 'abandoned' and 'outgunned' as relatives briefed on probe point finger at commanders who 'set them up to fail' Inside NXIVM: How did this twisted 'sex cult guru' brainwash some of America's most privileged actresses, models and heiresses? 'I am your mother': Devastated biological mom of baby ... (more)
Rep. Mac Thornberry hears Farm Bill concerns from area producers
He said he wanted to get everyone together to discuss the bill to make sure they were all on the same page, in hopes of hearing top concerns as a vote approaches. The Farm Bill aims to provide a safety net to ensure producers can be successful growing the food we need.
Check your hurricane evacuation zone
It's May 4 and that means Star Wars Day. Here's a look back on the year in Star Wars headlines since the last May the Fourth.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin talks about late mother’s opioid addiction
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for re-election this year in Wisconsin, opened up Tuesday about her mother's mental illness and prescription drug addiction, in a moment of candor Baldwin hoped would empower others with similar experiences to come forward. "This epidemic hits close to home for me and for so many others," Baldwin said, sitting across the table from a Milwaukee woman who also told her story of her father's struggles with addiction.
Democratic Weekly Address: Focus On Affordable Healthcare
The Democratic Weekly Address featured Senator Jeanne Shaheen, and it was aired as KVML's "Newsmaker of the Day." Here are his/her words: "Hello, I'm Jeanne Shaheen, Senator from New Hampshire.
Snowpack approaching record level
Mountain snowpack water content in the Missouri River basin of western Montana has reached levels approaching some of the highest totals on record. In fact, the latest measurements provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are eerily close to the peak measurements of 2011, which was a historic flood year for the Missouri River system.
FEMA and Whole Community Participate in National Level Exercise 2018
Today through May 11, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be engaged in the National Level Exercise 2018. This event brings together more than 250 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, private industry, and non-governmental and community organizations to test their emergency response to a simulated major incident.
Coal Ash Ponds Put our Waterways at Risk
Toxic ponds filled with billions of gallons of waste from coal plants across the United States pose a threat to hundreds of rivers and lakes, and millions of Americans who live near them. As the public comment period closes on the Trump administration's proposal to weaken current rules protecting waterways, Accidents Waiting to Happen: Coal Ash Ponds Put Our Waterways at Risk , a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group, documents the toxic pollution threats from these poorly-regulated waste pits.
Homes are seen burning in light of the Kilauea eruption.
The announcement came Thursday and frees up federal aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for residents whose homes have been lost or damaged in light of the ongoing eruption. Residents whose primary homes were destroyed or whose homes are inaccessible due to the lava flow, should register at the newly established FEMA Disaster Relief Center for possible assistance.
Warren sounds alarm on opioid crisis in Lowell
That's the severity of the opioid epidemic in this country, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren stressed in Lowell Friday evening. If that plane crash was happening on a daily basis, the country would take every single action to stop it, she said.
Waterboard Opioid Dealers, Says West Virginia GOP Senate Candidate During Primary DebateNewsweek
A Republican candidate running to challenge West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for his seat said he would like to "waterboard" opioid dealers during a primary debate on Monday. "When looking at this epidemic I might be a little bit stronger," Jack Newbrough said.
Surgeon General wants overdose antidote widely on hand. Is that feasible?
When Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory calling for more people to carry naloxone - not just people at overdose risk, but also friends and family - experts and advocates were almost giddy. This is an "unequivocally positive" step forward, said Leo Beletsky, an associate professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University.
Puerto Rico still restoring power
Puerto Rico's power company said Thursday that it has restored electricity to all customers affected by an island-wide blackout that was caused by an excavator hitting a transmission line, but tens of thousands of families still remain without normal service seven months after hurricanes Maria and Irma. Officials said that power had been restored to more than 1.4 million of its clients after Wednesday's blackout.
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock,…
USDA will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program , which covers losses not covered by certain other USDA disaster assistance programs.
Jive Talkin’: On the Campaign Trail With Montana Republicans
Buckle up, Montanans, Republicans are out on the campaign trail and boy are they making promises about how great it's all going to be if only we elect them. They're going to listen to us, they're going to cut wasteful spending, they're going to bring jobs, jobs, jobs.
Nation’s top doc wants the overdose antidote widely on hand. Is that feasible?
When Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory calling for more people to carry naloxone - not just people at overdose risk, but also friends and family - experts and advocates were almost giddy. This is an "unequivocally positive" step forward, said Leo Beletsky, an associate professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University.
Excavator to blamed for island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico
An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the U.S. territory struggles to repair an increasingly unstable power grid nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria. Officials said an excavator accidentally downed a transmission line.
News 6 Mins Ago Excavator to blamed for island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico
An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the U.S. territory struggles to repair an increasingly unstable power grid nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria. Officials said an excavator accidentally downed a transmission line.