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TL/DR - Milford Regional Medical Center in Massachusetts has introduced a new conduct policy stating that patients could be denied medical care for displaying offensive behavior, including inappropriate body language or tone of voice. The policy covers a range of inappropriate behaviors, such as offensive comments about race, religion, gender and…

TL/DR - The Department of Defense (DOD) has ordered the Military Health System (MHS) to stabilize its operations due to challenges in healthcare delivery. DOD aims to improve access to care in military hospitals, increase clinical readiness, and reattract patients by stabilizing the workforce and increasing medical personnel. In addition, the DOD…

TL/DR - In the last week, 25 residential real estate sales were recorded in Ann Arbor with an average price of $519,772 and an average price per square foot of $317. The most notable sale was a condo that was sold for $1.3 million. These prices concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Jan. 8 even if the property…

TL/DR - A state of emergency has been declared in Oregon due to a winter ice storm that caused 13 deaths, widespread damage, and power outages. Multiple counties have already declared states of emergency due to the storm, with the statewide declaration making it easier to access federal funding and support. Six individuals died from suspected…