Author Archives: health

What do I do if a school suddenly stops hiring me as a substitute teacher?

I am a substitute teacher, and I have seen many substitute teachers barred from working at a school, and they don’t know why. Now it has happened to me. I had a minor incident and spoke to the administrator, who said it didn’t sound serious, but I am now unable to get booked there. I… Read More: What do I do if a school suddenly stops hiring… »

Opioid Settlement Talks Stumble With Trial Set for Monday

CLEVELAND — After a long day of negotiations on Friday between major drug industry corporations and thousands of local governments and states suing over the companies’ role in the opioid epidemic, talks ended with the parties — even among the plaintiffs — still far apart. “We worked hard to put together a $ 48 billion… Read More: Opioid Settlement Talks Stumble With Trial Set for Monday »

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! Today is the day I’m going to challenge you to stretch those creative muscles and enter our Halloween Health Care Haiku Competition. Yes, it… Read More: Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes »

Bacterial disease sickening dogs in Colorado can spread to humans, vet says

A bacterial disease that can spread to humans is reportedly sickening dogs in Colorado, a veterinarian in the state recently said. Dr. Laura Russell, a chief emergency doctor at Colorado Veterinary Specialist & Animal ER in Littleton, told KMGH-TV that the clinic has treated six dogs for leptospirosis so far this year. On average, the facility sees one… Read More: Bacterial disease sickening dogs in Colorado can spread to humans,… »