The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) today announced an educational grant of $2,000 for the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools to support the science, technology, engineering, and
A majority of Washington health care workers report feeling burned out in the pandemic, according to the latest survey. Now, legislation aims to address their concerns by ensuring safe staffing levels, as well as rest and meal breaks. Companion bills in the state House and Senate create staffing ratios for different departments within a hospital. .
During February, Americans are urged to pay closer attention to their heart health. Experts say new findings suggest it can keep your brain in better shape, and South Dakota has an opportunity to help with prevention. With American Heart Month underway, the American Heart Association s statistics update said in the past decade, global death rates from Alzheimer s and other forms of dementia have grown at a faster pace than heart-disease death rates. .
Washington state lawmakers are considering a measure to limit the growing cost of prescription drugs. Senate Bill 5532 would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which would convene a panel of experts to cap the prices of medications. Four states, including Colorado and Maryland, already have boards. .
Wisconsin is a Midwestern island of marijuana prohibition. Most of its neighboring states have legalized the drug in some form. It may soon change, as a coalition of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill which would legalize medical marijuana. .