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15-year-old schoolboy develops test for Alzheimer’s disease Krtin Nithiyanandam has developed a test which could not only pick up the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease but potentially stops it spreading further by Sarah Knapton, Science Editor, Telegraph.co.uk July 13th, 2015 A 15-year-old British boy has developed a potential test for Alzheimer’s disease which could allow…
Administration Proposes Rules To Modernize Nursing Home Safety by Susan Jaffe, NPR.org July 13th, 2015 After nearly 30 years, the Obama administration wants to modernize the rules nursing homes must follow to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid payments. The hundreds of pages of proposed changes cover everything from meal times to use of antipsychotic drugs…
McAndrews Law Offices Wins Substantial Victory Before Special Education Hearing Officer NORTHEASTERN, PA, July 15th, 2015: McAndrews Law Offices, P.C., a firm that focuses its practice on special education and advocating for children with disabilities with offices in Scranton and the Philadelphia region, recently succeeded in a case regarding a student and their…
Plaintiffs, a varied group of same-sex partners, filed suits in Federal District Courts within their respective states asserting state officials were in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment for denying same-sex marriages and failing to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed in other jurisdictions. Each District Court favored the plaintiffs’ position, however on appeal the Sixth Circuit…
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allows individuals to purchase health insurance through “exchanges” — a marketplace to compare and purchase insurance products — that are run by either the state or federal government. The Act authorizes federal tax credits to low and middle-income individuals who have enrolled in coverage through “an exchange established…
Super rich preach self-reliance By Shelly Schwartz, special to CNBC.com Posted 27 June 2015 They’re rock stars, business tycoons and billionaire investors. They’re media moguls, politicians and Oscar-winning directors. And while their fortunes were derived in vastly different ways, they share the common belief that unearned wealth gained via trust funds can sap young minds…
On Saturday, June 20th, 2015, families and friends came out to support Ethan at the “2015 Ethan’s Heart Journey 5k & Kids Fun Run/Walk”. McAndrews Law Offices was honored to have the opportunity to be a sponsor for this great cause. It was a gorgeous day to celebrate and support a young, beautiful and strong boy!…
On Tuesday, July 28th, Michael Connolly, Esq. of McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. will be presenting on discipline issues for special education students for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s (PBI) Snapshots of Special Education CLE. Click here for registration details and list of presenters.
Supreme Court Allows Nationwide Health Care Subsidies by Adam Liptak, The New York Times June 25th, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that President Obama’s health care law allows the federal government to provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class people buy health insurance, a sweeping vindication that endorsed the larger purpose…
Gay Marriage Backers Win Supreme Court Victory By Adam Liptak, The New York Times June 26th, 2015 WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in the 5 to 4…