Mayor Walsh Says He Aims to Block Dispensaries

Mayor Walsh says he aims to block dispensaries
The city regulations give the Health Commission authority to grant operating permits for dispensaries, conduct three inspections annually, and have control over patient educational materials on substance abuse prevention. Dispensary owners are required …
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AG candidate Ismael Ozanne defends diversion program for abusive parents
According to the memo, the Dane County District Attorney's Office got 174 referrals for intentional physical abuse of a child between June 1, 2011, and June 1, 2012. Of those, 54 percent were minority offenders — more than … Sharyl Kato, executive …
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Data uncover nation's top Medicare billers
Ho received nearly $ 5.4 million in reimbursements in 2012. Of that, he said, probably about $ 5 million covered the cost of genetically-engineered drugs to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis. He also has to pay a staff of 40. “People are going to …
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The pulse: Keeping tabs on health & wellness issues
Included in the 2012 FDA Safety and Innovation Act, the breakthrough therapy designation was created to expedite the development and review of drugs for serious or life-threatening conditions. To earn this designation, a treatment must demonstrate …
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