Report: NH’s caregivers need support
A new report from the AARP concludes there’s an urgent need to support the tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents who serve as caregivers to people close to them.
Author: Olivia Richardson -NH Public Radio
Health providers told to prepare for ICE encounters
New Hampshire public health and immigration advocates are raising concerns about the potential ripple effects of new federal policies allowing immigration enforcement officers to enter hospitals, clinics, and other medical establishments
Retirement age for NH judges will remain 70, after ballot question narrowly fails
The mandatory retirement age for NH judges will remain 70 years old, after a constitutional amendment on the ballot in this month's election narrowly failed to gain enough support
Should NH judges retire at 70 or 75? Some aren’t sure that’s the right question
Supporters of the proposed amendment in New Hampshire say the increase in age could allow judges that want to serve continue to hold their positions
Newfields family farm and town sued by neighbors over agritourism events
After roughly 10 years of allegations, complaints and town meetings, a farm in Newfields is being sued by neighbors over the legality of the public events they host on their land.
New Hampshire’s still an expensive rental market. A new law aims to prevent extra fees from adding up.
New law requires landlords to provide justification for any fees they charge beyond the price of rent and security deposit, with requirement to return excess costs without documentation back to tenant
New Hampshire law requires more transparency in AI-generated political ads
The law requires AI-generated content to be disclosed in political ads within 90 days of an election
Charges dropped against Dartmouth journalists arrested while covering protests
Prosecutors are declining to press ahead on criminal trespassing charges against two student journalists who were arrested during Palestinian solidarity protests at Dartmouth College earlier this month
Police break up Palestinian solidarity protests at Dartmouth, UNH
90 people were arrested at the Dartmouth protest for multiple offenses including criminal trespass and resisting arrest
Judge to decide whether Gurley Flynn historic marker lawsuit will move forward
A Merrimack County Superior Court judge heard arguments Wednesday on whether a legal case challenging the state’s removal of a historic plaque marking the birthplace of a 20th century American labor leader should move forward. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a labor activist from Concord, who also led the U.S. Communist Party. A marker commemorating her life was removed from a downtown street corner last year following criticism from Gov. Chris Sununu and two Republican executive councilors.
DHHS: 13K college students are homeless
A rise in homelessness and food insecurity affects college students burdened with high tuition costs
Partnership aims to support Indonesian students in NH
Great Bay Community College to help citizens gain new skills and career opportunities
New federal prosecutors to focus on civil rights, domestic terrorism in NH
‘There are a number of communities that told us that they had genuine concerns and fears for their safety’
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(Opinion) PBM reform is the bipartisan solution patients need
Reform bill cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan would break the link between PBM compensation and drug prices
NH employers may lower health costs by supporting better health for employees
Diabetes costs the U.S. economy approximately $413 billion annually, including more than $106 billion in lost productivity.
Report: NH’s caregivers need support
A new report from the AARP concludes there’s an urgent need to support the tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents who serve as caregivers to people close to them.
Pharmacy benefit manager reform is the bipartisan solution patients desperately need
The bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability would break the link between PBM compensation and drug price, and lower prescription costs, advocates say.
(Opinion) Protecting children’s mental health through collaborative care
In 2016, the New Hampshire Legislature enacted a system of care model for children’s behavioral health services, recognizing a critical gap: Children exposed to adverse childhood experiences and those with severe emotional disturbances were falling through the cracks of fragmented services.
New England Rural Health Association awarded $1.6m HRSA Northern Border RCORP grant
The award totals $1.6 million over four years and will support training, placement and sustainability efforts to strengthen the behavioral health workforce across rural Vermont and New Hampshire
Parkland to open standalone ER in Salem
A free-standing 24-hour emergency room operated by Parkland Medical Center was conditionally approved by planners Nov. 13
This bot makes bones
A process to create human tissue and bone through 3D printing won top honors at the NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year competition. The BioAssembly Bot 500, a robotic-based tissue fabrication and manufacturing platform, was developed by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences, a Louisville, Kentucky-based company whose research and development team is based in the Manchester Millyard.
NH Life Sciences sets course for growth
Industry group celebrates second year with more than 50 member companies
