Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
In Chicago area hospitals, staff who refuse mandatory flu shots face termination as hospitals intensify vaccination policies amid an early severe flu season. Carrie Calhoun, a veteran ICU nurse, was fired after declining the shot. Flu is widespread across states with at least 20 child deaths.
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New York Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Surge
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a public health emergency in New York as flu cases surge with 19 000 plus reported this season, leading to 2 884 hospitalizations and two child deaths. Across the country, nurses and hospital staff face job terminations for refusing flu shots amid debates on mandatory vaccination policies.
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Controversy Over Sandy Aid Package Weighs on House Move
Washington conservatives and watchdogs attack a 50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy relief package, arguing much funds unreleated to the October storm would fund past disasters and other projects. They cite 12.1 billion for housing and urban development emergency grants as a major target.
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U S Deficit Sparks Pain From Payroll Tax Increases
Americans feel the bite as a temporary payroll tax cut expired and tax rates rise. In Warren Rhode Island Ben DeCastro sees about $30 less per week, while nationwide workers face reduced spending and a slower economy as 6.2 percent Social Security tax takes effect. About 160 million workers are affected and the average cost to each worker is about $700 annually.
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Treasury nixes $1 trillion platinum coin plan
The Treasury and Federal Reserve rejected producing a platinum coin to raise 1 trillion dollars to sidestep a debt ceiling fight. With the debt limit at 16.4 trillion looming in February, White House and lawmakers face pressure to raise the ceiling to avoid default.
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