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Mitt Romney's Shifting Stance On Health Care
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Sunday that he might not want to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act after all. He said he supports the provision that assures people with pre-existing health conditions can get coverage. Read More.....
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Mon, Sep 10 2012 2:34 PM
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Insurance Costs Rise, But More Slowly
Annual family health insurance premiums rose about 4 percent to an average of $15,745 this year, a new survey finds. While the increase is less than the one seen last year, it exceeds both inflation and wage gains. Read More...
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Tue, Sep 11 2012 1:02 PM
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Portland, Ore., Becomes Latest Fluoride Battleground
Portland, Ore., is the largest American city not to add fluoride to its drinking water. Activists have been vocal, for and against a proposal to change that. The science shows that fears of side effects from small amounts of fluoride to protect teeth...
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Wed, Sep 12 2012 1:58 PM
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Death Toll Climbs In Congo Ebola Outbreak
The number of deaths from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surged in the past week, prompting concern that the outbreak was spreading. A spokesman from the World Health Organization says the outbreak is not out of control. Read More...
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Thu, Sep 13 2012 1:54 PM
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Experimental Drug Is First To Help Kids With Premature-Aging Disease
The new drug reversed changes in blood vessels that usually lead kids with the rare genetic disease progeria to have heart attacks and strokes. Research on the toxic protein responsible for progeria is also changing scientists' understanding of how...
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Mon, Sep 24 2012 12:19 PM
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Insurance Picks At Work Will Cost You More
Health premiums are going up for 2013, though not quite as much as in 2012. Even so, the tab will likely be bigger for most people who get health coverage at work. Employers are asking workers to shoulder a bigger portion of the costs. Read More...
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Tue, Sep 25 2012 8:42 AM
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A Peace Corps For Doctors, Built By A Senator's Daughter
Vanessa Kerry, a daughter of Sen. John Kerry, has created a nonprofit to partner with the Peace Corps in sending doctors and nurses abroad. In return, the organization pays off a portion of the volunteers' school loans. The goal is to reduce the severe...
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Wed, Sep 26 2012 6:57 AM
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Medical Electronics Built To Last Only A Little While
Using silicon, magnesium and a special type of silk, scientists have created electronic circuits that dissolve in liquid. Electronics like these could be useful in future implantable medical devices. Read More...
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Thu, Sep 27 2012 11:28 AM
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Timing Is Everything For Heart Failure Treatment With Pacemakers
Doctors have been puzzled about why 40 percent of people who receive pacemakers to treat heart failure don't improve. A new analysis concludes that a patient's heart must beat out of sync quite a bit to make the devices worthwhile. Read More....
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Mon, Jun 13 2011 2:13 PM
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House Debates Funding Cuts For Food Safety, Nutrition Programs
While Republican Agriculture Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers says the reduced funding proposed in his bill reflects hard decisions, Democrats say the decisions are too hard on programs to feed the hungry. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 14 2011 1:37 PM
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U.S. Lags Behind Top Nations On Lifespans
Americans may be living longer than ever, but we're lagging behind the life expectancies for the leading nations in the world. A fresh analysis shows there are wide variations in how long Americans can expect to live, depending on their county of...
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Wed, Jun 15 2011 1:22 PM
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Administration Prescribes Prevention For Nation's Health
Some 17 federal agencies are expected to be involved in executing a national prevention strategy. The plan would draw on a wide range of health workers, institutions, community-based organizations and government agencies for help. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 16 2011 2:04 PM
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McKinsey Health Insurance Survey Raises Ruckus, Questions
The influential firm caused quite a ruckus with results from an employer survey. The consultants predicted nearly a third of employers won't offer health coverage after 2014. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 17 2011 2:15 PM
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When Out-Of-Network Charges Pop Up, Try An Appeal
Even if a hospital is in your health plan's network, some doctors who work there may not be. That discrepancy can lead to surprising out-of-network charges. But appealing those charges can often get health plans to reduce the bills. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 21 2011 5:30 AM
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New Cigarette Labels Are Gruesome On Purpose
The FDA's revamp of its anti-smoking campaign might make us a bit squeamish, but isn't that the point? The agency enlisted 18,000 people to help it pick the images that made people want to quit or never start smoking. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:35 PM
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