RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth University will use a $4.4 million federal grant to study the employment of people with disabilities. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2flR5Vx ) that the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will fund work over the next five years. The grant will be used to conduct four … Continue reading
SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — Once told he would never be able to walk, a Virginia man with cerebral palsy has turned himself into a bodybuilder and inspired countless people with his determination. WVEC-TV (http://bit.ly/2cjfOey ) reports more than 3 million people have watched a post on Facebook that shows 43-year-old Steve Alexy getting cheered by … Continue reading
TORONTO (AP) — Canada on Thursday, April 14, introduced a new assisted suicide law that will apply only to citizens and residents, meaning Americans won’t be able to travel to Canada to die. Canadian government officials said a person would have to be eligible for health services in Canada to take advantage of the law, … Continue reading
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