Ongoing neglect in New Jersey's state-run veteran nursing homes allowed Covid-19 to spread 'virtually unchecked,' DOJ investigation finds
Veterans' constitutional rights continue to be violated in two of New Jersey's state-run veterans nursing homes after a lack of basic hygiene and infection control in the facilities allowed Covid-19 to spread "virtually unchecked" in the pandemic's early days, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday.
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Biden seeks minimum staff levels at US nursing homes
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed setting federal minimum staffing levels for nursing homes, a move
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Pregnant workers and nursing moms have new protections on the job
Pregnant workers should have an easier time getting a stool, extra bathroom breaks or a bottle of water without fear of getting fired, thanks to a new law that takes effect on Tuesday.
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NI health: Irish government to fund nursing places at NI universities
The Northern Ireland Department of Health welcomed the one-off funding arrangement.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid to limit civil rights lawsuits
WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the ability of people to sue for civil rights violations
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Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics
The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.
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