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IBM's Watson from Jeopardy could fight disease It's the supercomputer that stumped Jeopardy legends like Ken Jennings - and now it could be used in a partnership with CVS to fight chronic diseases in a rather amazing way.
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IBM Watson, CVS deal: How the smartest computer on earth could shake up health ... The artificial intelligence system known as Watson is going to supercompute your health. IBM and CVS announced on Thursday that they will work together to come up with algorithms that use physiological indicators and red-flag behaviors to predict whose ...
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Quarter of cancer patients losing faith in NHS because of late diagnosis One quarter of cancer patients are losing faith in the NHS because they are forced to visit their GP at least three times before they are referred for diagnostic tests, new research has shown.
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ACA update The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the tax subsidies for health insurance provided by the federal government to citizens in the 34 states that have not established the health insurance marketplaces or exchanges were legal.
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Non-invasive spinal cord stimulation gets paralyzed legs moving voluntarily again Five men with complete motor paralysis have regained the ability to move their legs voluntarily and produce step-like movements after being treated with a non-invasive form of spinal cord stimulation.
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Obamacare: 70 percent of previously uninsured Californians now have health plans MENLO PARK -- Nearly 70 percent of California's previously uninsured adults have gained health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act -- and most of them say their health care needs are being met, according to the latest survey of the Kaiser ...
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Two-thirds of uninsured Californians gain coverage after Obamacare rollout More than two-thirds of Californians uninsured before the Affordable Care Act now have coverage, a new report finds. "For people that didn't have health insurance, California has been very successful in enrolling two-thirds of that group," said ...
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Covered California announces average premium increase of 4% for 2016 Covered California officials announced on Monday that premiums for health plans on the state exchange will go up by an average of 4% next year, pending rate reviews by state regulators.
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Prostate cancer: Five types 'found' Scientists have identified five types of prostate cancer, each with a distinct genetic signature. And by comparing 250 samples removed in surgery with the patients' subsequent progress, they have identified some types that are more likely to recur ...
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Officials Probing Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in New York City Health officials are still trying to track the sources of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has killed two people and sickened nearly four dozen South Bronx residents since early July, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
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TABLE-India cenbank says repo bids fall to 22.24 bln rupees Next year, Dr. Ketan Desai is slated to head the World Medical Association (WMA), guardian of the Hippocratic Oath. The WMA is standing by him, even as he battles conspiracy allegations in two Indian courts.
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Primary Doctors Should Screen For Depression, Panel Says With this proposal, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force broadens its 2009 recommendation that adults be screened in doctors' offices if staff-assisted depression care is available.
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Medical marijuana licensees expected to be announced on Friday Rochester, NY (WROC) - The New York State Department of Health is expected to announce on Friday which five companies will be awarded licenses to grow medical marijuana.
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Brilinta? Brintellix? FDA Warns of Drug Name Mix-Ups NEW YORK - The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that some doctors and pharmacies are getting confused by the similar names of an antidepressant and a blood-thinning medicine.
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Job stress could make you sick High levels of job stress may increase the risk of sick leave due to mental health disorders, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 12,000 workers in Sweden.
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For patients in transition, Newport Beach company offers a new type of health care Chief Nursing Officer Kelly Carter is with Global Transitional Care in Newport Beach. The company is the first Medicare-approved 'Transitional Care' firm in the nation.
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Business survey index improved in July, but MERS impact still lingers Korean manufacturers felt more positive in July compared to the month before when the MERS outbreak and sluggish exports dragged sentiment to a six-year-low.
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Assessing the South Korea MERS outbreak: could it happen elsewhere? Over the past 2 months, South Korea has been gripped by an outbreak of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, but earlier this week the country declared itself to be virtually free of the killer virus.
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Activists celebrate 50 years of Medicare Joni Rabinowitz holds a sign during a rally on Grant Street by people advocating for a single payer health care system. About 75 people took part in the rally, which began outside UPMC headquarters and ended at Highmark.
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Sanders plots another universal healthcare push Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Thursday that he will introduce a single-payer, Medicare-for-all bill "in the very near future.
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Rio outlines massive Olympic security plan Rio de Janerio: The Rio 2016 Olympics will boast Brazil's largest ever security operation with an 85,000-strong force to patrol event venues and the city's streets, government officials said.
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Menlo Park: County to fog for mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus MENLO PARK -- A swathe of Menlo Park is set to be fogged Sunday and Monday to eradicate any mosquitoes that are carrying West Nile Virus.
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MLB teams up with ALS Association on Ice Bucket Challenge The ALS Association is bringing back last summer's viral hit, the Ice Bucket Challenge, with an assist from Major League Baseball.
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Believe it: Study proves that coffee helps prevent dementia Coffee has been receiving a lot of attention lately as brain enhancer. Some scientists don't agree on the merits discussed surrounding coffee; some believe that long term coffee drinking brings a lot of risks to the drinker while others believe coffee ...
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IOC not planning venue change despite water pollution concerns RIO DE JANEIRO -- Sailors and other athletes preparing for the Olympics have been training for months in contaminated waters where the Rio Games will be held.
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Congress's Summer Fling With Marijuana It's not easy being the DEA these days. After an unprecedented losing streak on Capitol Hill, the once-untouchable Drug Enforcement Administration suffered last week what might be considered the ultimate indignity: A Senate panel, for the first time ...
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San Bernardino area officials take Ice Bucket Challenge to aid ALS fight Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown, D-San Bernardino, is doused with ice water by county Supervisor Josie Gonzales as Colton Mayor Richard DeLaRosa looks on.
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Lawsuit Says Bronx Health Center Turns Away Patients With Physical Disabilities A Bronx health center that serves many poor and minority patients was accused this week of discriminating against another group that often faces barriers to medical care: those with physical disabilities.
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Efforts Initiated to Conduct First FDA Phase I Trial for ALS Although designated an "orphan disease" because it affects less than 200,000 Americans, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) saw millions of benefactors stand tall last year to douse themselves with ice water in support of a cure.
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Coca-Cola Enterprises in advanced talks over tie-up with other Coke bottlers Three bottlers of Coca-Cola Co. products in Europe are in advanced talks for a merger that would further a push by the U.S. soda giant to consolidate its bottlers around the world and lower costs.
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HPV vaccinations for US teens rise slightly: CDC The percentage of U.S. teenagers vaccinated against the human papillomavirus increased slightly in 2014, but the rate lags behind other immunizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
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Lawsuit Accuses CVS of Overcharging for Generic Drugs CVS Health Corp. deliberately overcharged some pharmacy customers for generic drugs by submitting claims to their insurance companies at inflated prices, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco.
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Gleason Act, helping patients with ALS, signed into law The Steve Gleason Act officially became law Thursday, when President Barack Obama signed off on the bill named for the former New Orleans Saints special-teams standout.
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Dairy Queen Blizzards Make a Difference Anchorage, AK - Across Alaska on Thursday, Dairy Queen Blizzards were making an impact on the lives of children. Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day donated $1 or more for every Blizzard sold to the the Children's Miracle Network.
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Coca-Cola bottlers in Europe in talks over merger Coca-Cola Enterprises, the bottler of Coke products for western Europe, is in discussions about a merger with its Iberian and German counterparts in a three-way deal that would further simplify the manufacturing of products for the world's leading soft ...
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Brain-eating amoeba still present in St. Bernard Parish water system A brain-eating amoeba is still active in the St. Bernard Parish water system nearly a week after officials first discovered it, according to the Department of Health and Hospitals.
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RAND analysis shows more work needed to engage consumers after enrolling in ... Enrolling in an insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act is only the first step for consumers to be actively engaged in their health care, according to a new analysis from RAND Corporation researchers.
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Thompson's bill to aid veterans passes WASHINGTON, D.C. >> U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's bipartisan legislation to help veterans and their families save for and afford health care passed the Senate Thursday and will be signed into law by the President.
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The 50th Anniversary of Medicaid House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. helps former Michigan Rep. John Dingell stand as she passes him the gavel Dingell used 50 years ago when Medicare legislation was passed during an event marking the 50th Anniversary of Medicare and ...
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Topshop removes "ridiculously tiny" mannequin following this woman's Facebook rant British shopper Laura Berry simply wasn't having it when she walked into Topshop in Stroud, England and saw a "ridiculously tiny" mannequin rocking her favorite pair of jeans.
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Stem cell therapies a major APAC growth area: Frost & Sullivan Global healthcare is gradually transforming itself as it looks towards regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies. Especially, as it confronts increasingly costly treatments that are palliative in nature, rather than symptomatic; and the Asia ...
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Planned Parenthood seeks fed study of fetal tissue research Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., joined by, from left, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
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Wild Swings in Blood Pressure Readings may Lead to Stroke or Heart Attack. Patients who experience big swings in their blood pressure, in between doctor visits and routine check-ups, should look-out for danger signals that could lead to a stroke or heart attack.
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Planned Parenthood 'fully compliant' with law, Healey says Attorney General Maura Healey says her office has found no evidence that the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts is operating the sort of fetal tissue donation program highlighted in a series of undercover videos released by a national ...
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Yesterday's coffee science: It's good for the brain. Today: Not so fast…* There's been a ton of news recently about how awesome coffee can be for many aspects of your health -- heart disease, longevity, depression, Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's.
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Denver faces anti-fluoride blitz, reviews water supply additives Anti-fluoridation activists blitzed the Denver Water Board on Wednesday, pressing their case that adding fluoride to water to cut cavities is harmful "mass medication.
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Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana small town water system DONALDSONVILLE, La. -- The Department of Health and Hospitals says brain-eating amoeba has been found in a water system serving about 1,800 people in a community north of Donaldsonville in Louisiana.
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Doctor's rare condition lets him feel his patients' pain You've heard the expression, "I feel your pain," but some people actually do, including a doctor in Boston who is able to connect with his patients in a way most can't.
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Immunizations for students heading back to school The Lincoln County Health Department encourages parents to check their children's immunization records now to make sure their children are up-to-date for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.
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Blood Pressure Swings Must be Monitored It is very important to monitor swings in blood pressure, according to a recent study, as fluctuations could be an indicator of arterial damage or heart disease.
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