The Food and Drug Administration announced new rules Wednesday for nutrition labels that can go on the front of food packages to indicate that they are “healthy.”
Kaiser Permanente therapists continue strike, reject contract
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers in California are nearing their eighth week of being on strike and are expected to continue after the health care provider’s latest contract offer was rejected earlier this week.Nearly 40% of Kaiser’s therapists have established picket lines throughout the state, including several locations in Northern California. It’s an open-ended strike, meaning that members will be out as long as they need and until an agreement is reached with the hospital system. The unionized health care workers are demanding that the health system expand its ability to properly care for patients in a timely manner when needed. Sarah Soroken has been on the picket lines for seven weeks now and said her commitment comes from wanting to be a better mental health provider.”Currently our patients aren’t able to get the care that they need to get better and in some cases, this really becomes a life …
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