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Matt Gleason fainted at work after getting a flu shot, so colleagues called 911 and an ambulance took him to the ER. Eight hours later, Gleason went home with a clean bill of health. Later still he got a hefty bill that wiped out his deductible.

A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit

A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

A new study points to the connections between climate change, lack of proper nutrition and obesity.

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

A sign at the entrance of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., says the museum will reopen Tuesday. The shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened, according to a new report.

Government Shutdown Cut Into Economic Growth, CBO Says

A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened.

Joseph Walker, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was honored with a full military burial on Monday. After officials warned that he might be buried without anyone in attendance, a huge crowd responded.

After Hearing U.S. Veteran Had No Family, Huge Crowd Attends His Funeral In Texas

Scores of people turned up for Joseph Walker's funeral Monday — not because they knew him, but because they knew the Vietnam-era veteran was at risk of being buried without anyone attending.

Statehouse Blend Kansas: The Lines In The Sand

This is the second episode of our podcast Statehouse Blend Kansas for 2019. Host Jim McLean talks with the top Democrat in the House about the battle...

Texas' Top Election Official Says Nearly 100,000 Voters Aren't U.S. Citizens

The Texas Secretary of State says nearly 100,000 people on the state's voter rolls are not U.S. citizens. In an advisory today, Secretary of State David...

The Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee discusses a bill that would pursue a public insurance option. The bill passed out of committee 9-2.

Health Care Bills Get Bipartisan Support at State Capitol

Health care is emerging as a top priority for both Democratic and Republicans at the State Capitol this session, and some of the proposed legislation is...

States Along Colorado River Working To Avert Crisis From 19-Year Drought

A 19-year drought has created a crisis for states along the Colorado River. They face a deadline this week to come up with a deal to share water, or the federal government says it will step in.

Potential candidate Howard Schultz said he wants nothing more than for President Trump to be defeated, but he fears Democrats will nominate someone too far to the left.

Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

Firefighters battle flames at a burning apartment complex in Paradise, Calif., in November. State fire officials say power lines coming into contact with trees have sparked multiple Northern California wildfires in recent years. PG&E filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.

California Power Provider PG&E Files For Bankruptcy In Wake Of Fire Lawsuits

The utility is facing billions of dollars in legal liability for fires caused by its equipment. PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would let it restructure its debts.

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