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Medicaid funding is resuming for Planned Parenthood after being cut off for most of a year
Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year.
The defunding, which was mandated in President Donald Trump's big tax and policy law last year, has been blamed in the closure of multiple clinics as well as a redu ... (full story)
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their pres ... (full story)
Longtime solo practitioner Susan Durr receives Senior Lawyer of the Year Award
It’s been more than 40 years since Summit County solo practitioner Susan Durr first entered the legal profession.
Since then, she’s served in a variety of capacities, including as a prosecutor and an acting judge.
Durr is also a former Akron Bar Association president who remains active in the organization and has ... (full story)
What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues.
But to simply call hot dogs “American” is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potentially offend local connoisseurs across the country. How to prepare and eat a hot dog is a matter of regional pride.
... (full story)
Kroger buying Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal
Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.
Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. Kroger has thousands of stores operating under various bran ... (full story)