Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Lee Terry (NE-2) introduced bipartisan legislation increasing rural communities’ access to high quality health care. The bipartisan “Medicare Hospice Access Care Act,” allows physician assistants to care for Medicare hospice patients.   Full Story

Times-Standard Hospice of Humboldt is one step closer to bringing the first hospice inpatient health care facility to the North Coast. U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson was in Eureka on Friday to hear more about the hospice’s purchase of 15.   Full Story

By Scott Q. Marcus They say, “Eat less and exercise more; the weight will practically fall off.” They also say, “getting started is the hardest part.” Of course, garrulous as They are, They make sure to point out you shouldn’t have waited so long before taking care of yourself.   Full Story

Happy birthday this week to: Maelissa LaCount (Jan. 31); David L. Folmar (Feb. 1); Savannah Allman, Nicki Ruiz (Feb. 2); Brad Davis (Feb. 3); Kate Slagle, Chris Brannan, Robert Wilkinson, Christopher Arbuthnot, Chris Coogan (Feb.   Full Story

Light & Salt By Evelyn King I shared before that modern science has confirmed regular deep meditation brings lasting benefits for mental functioning, emotional and physical well-being. Buddhists and Hindus have been telling us this for centuries.   Full Story

Megan Hansen Times-Standard The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors last Tuesday voted unanimously to extend a temporary moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries for an additional 10 months and 15 days.   Full Story

From the Redwood Record of Jan. 31, 1980 Local school board president Allen Katz was appointed by Second District Supervisor Harry Pritchard to serve as a director on the county-wide board which administered federal funds for social service programs for the poor.   Full Story

Humboldt County households can dispose of old and unused pharmaceuticals drugs, including narcotics, at no cost on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Humboldt Waste Management Authority’s (HWMA) household hazardous waste facility.   Full Story

By David Sayen Medicare covers a variety of heath care services that you can receive in the comfort and privacy of your home. These include intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, and occupational therapy.   Full Story

Thadeus Greenson The Times-Standard There seemed to be a consensus among those who toured St. Joseph Hospital’s new Northeast Tower on Saturday. They thought the facility was really nice, with its state-of-the-art equipment, warm decor and spacious floor plan.   Full Story