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Dems Sharpen Health Message As Repeal Efforts Go Forward
Democrats appear to be listening to their advisers and are talking about how real people are impacted by the health law, rather than listing policy points. Meanwhile, Republicans aren't giving up the fight. Read More...
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Tue, Jan 18 2011 1:09 PM
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How Olive Oil And Ibuprofen Can Make You Want To Cough
Humans have transformed a defense against noxious fumes -- a receptor at the back of the throat -- into an indicator of gourmet quality in olive oil. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 19 2011 9:05 AM
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Wal-Mart Food Push Echoes Earlier Move On Generic Drugs
In 2006, Wal-Mart cut prices on a wide range of generic medicines to as little as $4 a month. Some rivals followed suit. The retail giant's push for healthier foods may add to broader pressure for change. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 20 2011 9:20 AM
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House Republicans Put Spotlight On HHS Insurance Office
With the House in Republican hands, a new era of investigations into the federal health overhaul is beginning. The first target is an office charged with scrutinizing private insurers and states' implementation of the federal law. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 21 2011 11:08 AM
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GAO Faults FDA Over Lax Follow-Up On Drug Studies
By Maggie Mertens The Government Accountability Office and the Food and Drug Administration are at it again. A report from GAO scolds FDA for not following up on studies for some drugs that get approved after data suggest they are effective on a marker...
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Mon, Oct 26 2009 12:52 PM
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Revived Public Option May Freeze Out Snowe
By Mary Agnes Carey Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he's always looking for Republicans to support his party's policy initiatives but they're hard to find. Yet the move he made Monday may chase away Sen. Olympia Snowe, the only Republican...
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Tue, Oct 27 2009 5:14 AM
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How Does Reid Pay An $849 Billion Health Tab?
By Scott Hensley Senate Democrats' plan to overhaul health came in longer but cheaper than many people expected Wednesday. Still, with a cost of $849 billion and 2,074 pages of legalese, it's a bear of a bill to digest. Sen. Harry Reid unveils...
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Thu, Nov 19 2009 5:50 AM
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Santa Wants Swine Flu Vaccine For Christmas
By Maggie Mertens Should Santa Claus be allowed to cut the line for swine flu vaccine? David Oelerich rents Santa suits in New Hampshire. Santas this year want more than just a suit, they want a swine flu vaccine. ( Jim Cole/AP) David Oelerich rents Santa...
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Thu, Nov 19 2009 1:30 PM
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Politics, *** Health Have A Long History Together
By Peggy Girshman The firestorm generated by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on mammography quickly moved to Capitol Hill this week where members of Congress took to the floor to express their outrage. But historians and medical...
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Fri, Nov 20 2009 2:20 PM
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Guns And Butter Are No Recipe For Wellness Under Overhaul
By Scott Hensley Could owning a gun mean your insurance would cost more in the wake of a government health overhaul? (iStockphoto.com) ( iStockphoto) --> Yes, claims the Gun Owners of America, which fired off a letter to senators last week, urging...
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Mon, Nov 23 2009 11:40 AM
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White House Takes Aim At Gun Lobby's Reading Of Health Bill
By Peter Overby For three months now, the group Gun Owners of America has been hunting for a way into the health care debate. This week, they've found it. (iStockphoto.com) ( iStockphoto) --> A letter from the Gun Owners to senators last Saturday...
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Tue, Nov 24 2009 12:27 PM
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Mammography And Beyond For Detecting *** Cancer
By Richard Knox Among the flood of questions raised by the recent uproar over mammography screening guidelines is this one: Are there other *** imaging methods that can do a better job of detecting cancers needing treatment in women under 50--and not...
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Wed, Nov 25 2009 8:52 AM
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Best Route To Heart May Be Through Your Wrist
Some cardiologists are pushing for an alternate approach to snaking catheters into the arteries feeding the heart. Going through an artery in the wrist, instead of the groin, poses a lower risk of bleeding, they say. Read More...
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Tue, Feb 08 2011 6:56 AM
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Researchers Link Marijuana And Earlier Onset Of Psychosis
Australian researchers found that marijuana users who developed psychosis were 2.7 years younger than nonusers who became psychotic. Other sort of substance abuse sped up psychosis by 2 years, but alcohol alone showed no effect. Read More...
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Wed, Feb 09 2011 5:57 AM
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Senate Health Bill Holds Line On Insurance Premiums, Expands Coverage
By Scott Hensley Would Sen. Harry Reid's health bill get you a better deal on your insurance? Click on the image to see a table summarizing expected changes to health insurance premiums under the Reid bill. Probably. Even if you pay more, you'll...
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Mon, Nov 30 2009 11:24 AM
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