UC Nursing Schools Unite to Boost Mental Health Care Staff

TL/DR - The University of California (UC) is addressing mental health workforce shortages with its Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certificate program. It is a post-master’s, one-year, online/hybrid certificate program for practicing nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice registered nurses. After graduating…

Ex-Honduras President Hernández Sentenced in Drug Case

TL/DR - Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison and fined $8 million by a U.S. judge for running a "narco-state" that facilitated the transfer of South American cocaine to the United States. Hernández, who served as president from 2014 to 2022, built his career on bribes from traffickers…

Watchdog: Biden Act Continues Lowering Seniors’ Costs Despite Opposition

TL/DR - The Biden administration plans to impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription medicines to reduce costs for seniors, saving Medicare Part B users up to $4,593 per day. This move aligns with a wider program granting Medicare the authority to negotiate prescription drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act. However, the administration…

Mark Lamb’s Impact Potential without Kari Lake in Debate

TL/DR - U.S. Senate candidate Mark Lamb has criticized rival Kari Lake's decision not to attend a Republican primary debate, suggesting that he values the role more as he attended the debate. Lamb, the Pinal County sheriff, used the debate to discuss his conservative views on crime, the economy, and abortion. He is running for the seat held by…