What We're Reading: Houston Hospital Evacuations; Nursing Home Abuse; NYC Calorie Rule Delayed
Hurricane Harvey Flooding Causes Some Texas Hospitals to Evacuate
Hurricane Harvey brought severe flooding to Texas this weekend, causing some hospitals near Houston to close or evacuate.
1 in 4 Cases of Abuse in Nursing Homes Went Unreported
A government audit found that more than 1 in 4 cases of potential sexual or physical abuse against nursing home patients were not reported to police, despite a federal law that requires immediate notification,
NYC Waits to Enforce Calorie Labeling Rule
After a lawsuit by industry groups, New York City has decided to postpone enforcement of a rule that requires calorie counts to be posted for all prepared food sold in restaurants, convenience stores, and other establishments,
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