Health, Fitness and Style
Flaming June: A Woman As Hard to Look Away From As Is Her Creator's London House
Frederic Leighton conveys the weight of Flaming June's body and suggests the pulse of living flesh beneath gauzy veils of fabric. The vibrant colors of gown, scarves, and hair blaze against cool white stone, and the reflection of the bright midday sun on the shimmering sea in the background evokes a sultry atmosphere brimming with sensuality. more »
More States Lean Toward Medicaid Expansion; Florida and Texas Are Long Shots
Governors in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Tennessee, Utah and Wyoming have asked lawmakers to approve detailed proposals for expanding the federal-state health plan for low-income adults, in some cases restarting previous efforts to seek approval for expansion. Alabama, North Carolina and Texas governors said for the first time they were open to the idea of expanding Medicaid. Other than Arkansas, no Southern state has expanded Medicaid. more »
Beyond Current TV Programs on Marijuana Farms, the Academy of Pediatrics Issue a Impact On Youth Statement
The parents of a 17-year-old ask you to recommend medical marijuana for their daughter, who was injured in an auto accident six months ago and still has back pain. Hydrocodone and acetaminophen initially helped, but the patient stopped taking the medication because of unpleasant side effects. She told her parents she smokes marijuana "for fun" on weekends and believes it improves the pain. Her parents say they also think medical marijuana would be helpful for their daughter's back pain. They smoke legal marijuana recreationally and feel like it’s a benign drug. This scenario is becoming more common. more »
Congressional Bills Introduced: Abortion, Infant Abduction, Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation, Empowering Relatives, Friends, and Co-workers of Domestic Violence Victims to Create Safety Plans
Senator David Vitter: A bill to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities; a bill to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions; a bill to impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions; a bill to require states to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; a bill to clarify eligibility for the child tax credit; a bill to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or gender. more »
