by JANE ALLIN. Here are some ideas on alternatives for the treatment of menopausal symptoms that do not include drugs containing dangerous estrogens extracted from the urine of pregnant mares such as the Premarin family of drugs which includes Premarin, Prempro and Duavee (in the U.S.) and Duavive (in Europe). This is not an exhaustive list.
Massachusetts now has the highest enacted state minimum wage set for $11.00 on January 1, 2017. At Massachusettsâ current minimum wage rate of $8.00, this translates to just $16,640 annually for a full-time worker. For those who think only part-time workers are paid minimum wage, think again.
Related: What you need to know about the minimum wage. California's current statewide minimum wage of $10 per hour is already among the highest in the country. It's tied with Massachusetts and is second only to Washington D.C., which has a $10.50 minimum, according to the National Council of State Legislatures.