LZ Granderson: U.S. policy essentially discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

LZ Granderson: U.S. policy essentially discourages having children.  Now our economy is paying the price

The largest health care strike in U.S. history was called off last week when Kaiser Permanente and unions representing 75,000 workers finally reached a temporary agreement. This follows a planned three-day work stoppage by unions that has given their employers a preview of what will happen if the standoff continues. Kaiser clearly didn’t want to … Read more

Compeer celebrates 50 years of harnessing the ‘healing power of friendship’ to treat mental health

Compeer celebrates 50 years of harnessing the 'healing power of friendship' to treat mental health

Braden Diebel walks around the Buffalo Museum of Science, excitedly showing off his favorite exhibits and sharing his scientific knowledge with Ethan Tong, his Rival mentor. The two young men have been hanging out together since March, doing things like touring the Buffalo Museum of Science, walking through Delaware Park, playing carnival games at Canal … Read more

CASEY: Do local government medical marijuana policies conflict with state law?

CASEY: Do local government medical marijuana policies conflict with state law?

Rikki McConnell, 44, started working in the health care field as a paramedic many years ago. She then earned a college degree and, in 2014, became a nurse working under a doctor. Today, McConnell owns and operates Hybrid Clinic in Vinton. She said most of her patients number more than 5,000 people seeking medical marijuana … Read more