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Trump Says Private Firms Can Fix Obamacare But They Underpin the ACA President-elect Trump just promised that private insurance companies can help lower costs and get health insurance to more Americans.
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California Senate leader Kevin de León: Trump's immigration plans sow fears of 'raping and pillaging' Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) meets with Los Angeles Times Sacramento bureau reporters on Jan. 19, 2017.
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The Genius of Donald Trump's Nonexistent Plan to Replace Obamacare And yet, somehow, the president-elect's proposed health care fix has already been a success. By Reihan Salam. President-elect Donald Trump speaks to the media following a meeting with Steve Harvey at President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower on ...
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New $460 million effort takes aim at MERS, Lassa, Nipah The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with $460 million in funding and an initial focus on developing vaccines againgst MERS, Lassa, and Nipah virus.
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$460-mn vaccine push to 'outsmart' viruses Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - With the world still reeling from outbreaks of deadly Ebola and baby-deforming Zika, governments and charities launched a $460-million (431 million-euro) initiative Thursday to "outsmart" infectious epidemics.
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Former president Bush's movement disorder mimics Parkinson's Former President George H.W. Bush, who has been placed in intensive care at a Houston hospital, is suffering from pneumonia and has vascular parkinsonism, a rare syndrome that mimics Parkinson's disease.
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Why Pneumonia Often Strikes Older Adults Former President George H.W. Bush was hospitalized on Jan. 14 following a bout of pneumonia, CNN reported Jan. 18. In addition, Bush's wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, was admitted to the hospital as a precaution because she was experiencing ...
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President Bush in the ICU: Why Does Pneumonia Strike Older Adults? Former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush in Houston on March 29, 2015. Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images.
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Robotic sleeve 'hugs' failing hearts Scientists have developed a robotic sleeve that can help hearts pump when they are failing. The sleeve - made of material that mimics heart muscle - hugs the outside of the heart and squeezes it, mimicking the action of cardiac muscle.
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Former president's breathing tube indicates severe pneumonia Former President George H.W. Bush is being treated for pneumonia in intensive care at a Houston hospital where doctors are evaluating him before removing a breathing tube.
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Vaccines for three deadly viruses fast-tracked Scientists have named three relatively little-known diseases they think could cause the next global health emergency. A coalition of governments and charities has committed $460m to speed up vaccine development for Mers, Lassa fever and Nipah virus.
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Flu deaths rise heading into peak season Raleigh, N.C. - The state came out with the latest flu statistics - for 'week 2' of this year. The report shows a slight decrease in the number of reported flu-like illnesses since the week ending January 7. There were 3 new deaths, bringing the total ...
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Can Trump keep childcare promises? CINCINNATI -- During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump and his eldest daughter, Ivanka, made sweeping promises about the future of childcare -- according to Trump's campaign website, his vision for parents in the United States includes ...
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FDA warns of skin cancer cream that killed 5 dogs The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning veterinarians and pet owners against the toxicity of a topical cancer cream that killed five dogs that ingested the product.
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Skin Medication Can Be Lethal for Pets, FDA Warns A cream used to treat skin cancer and abnormal skin lesions can be lethal for pets, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned today.
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Local doctors greenlit on medical marijuana As Floridians and their doctors await state health officials to set rules to govern the distribution of medical marijuana, a handful of local doctors have qualified to register patients to receive medical marijuana treatments.
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Costco to pay $11.75 mln over lax US pharmacy controls Costco will pay $11.75 million to resolve claims that some of its pharmacies filled improper or incomplete prescriptions for controlled substances in violation of federal regulations, the U.S.
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Widespread flu reported across ND causing at least one death BISMARCK -- The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting widespread flu activity across the state, and the number of influenza cases has doubled since the start of January.
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Skin cancer cream could kill your pet, FDA warns (CNN) The Food and Drug Administration warned pet owners Wednesday that dogs, cats and other animals may die if exposed to skin cancer creams.
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Sedentary lifestyle in older women 'ages body cells' Women who lead a sedentary lifestyle have faster-ageing cells than those who exercise every day, research suggests. Research on 1,500 women aged 64 to 95 found those who spent many hours sitting and exercised for less than 40 minutes a day had cells ...
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Senator Offers Roadmap For Marijuana Changes TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) - A key senator Thursday released the Legislature's first attempt at carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana, with the proposal calling for a growing number of marijuana licenses and ...
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How too much sitting and too little exercise could be aging you New research on the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle have shown that too much sitting and not enough physical activity can age cells by up to eight years.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's new wellness book offers tough lessons on 'clean' living It seems as if celebrities are on a mission to help us become healthier, happier versions of ourselves. And they're doing it one wellness book at a time.
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Number of US women taking maternity leave unchanged for two decades The number of women in the United States who take maternity leave has remained stagnant for the past 22 years, despite factors that suggest it should be increasing, according to a new study.
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Update: U.S. abandons controversial consent proposal on using human research samples Federal officials have dropped a controversial plan to impose new rules that researchers say would have made it much harder to use patient blood and tissue samples in research.
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Ferndale woman testifies against Trump's choice for health secretary Ann Serafin, 66, from Ferndale, testified Thursday, Jan. 19, during a Congressional forum in Washington, D.C., against President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Republican Georgia Rep. Tom Price as health secretary.
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You vape, bro? Cuomo wants a tax ALBANY - The liquid used in e-cigarettes would soon be hit with a state tax if Gov. Andrew Cuomo has his way. Cuomo on Tuesday proposed a 10-cent-per-milliliter tax on the liquid or gel in vaporizer pens and similar devices, which have grown in ...
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NIH Director Francis Collins to stay in his post for now Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, will remain in his post, at least temporarily. NIH announced Thursday afternoon that Collins "has been held over by the Trump administration.
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RWJBarnabas, CHOP sign letter of intent for pediatric alliance Barry H. Ostrowsky, CEO and president, said, "RWJBarnabas Health is tremendously excited about the potential alliance." - (AARON HOUSTON).
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RWJBarnabas to Partner Noted Philly Hospital, Looks to Improve NJ Pediatric Care Two of the region's most powerful healthcare providers - RWJBarnabas Health and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - have announced plans to build a "unique" partnership designed to improve pediatric care in New Jersey and better connect patients in ...
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Senators on key panel reject Donald Trump's skepticism about vaccines Following Trump's meeting with a vaccine skeptic, STAT contacted all 23 members of a key Senate health committee for their views on vaccine safety.
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Relay For Life Kickoff Beach Party In Mission Viejo: Free Dinner "Dress in your favorite beach attire and come to a complimentary dinner at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center," MV says.
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Sunscreen better than umbrella at the beach People sit under an umbrella during warm weather at Orchard Beach in the Bronx borough of New York, U.S., October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton.
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FDA approves Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Trulance (plecanatide) for the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) in adult patients.
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Patients' Rights Ought to Be a Bipartisan Issue for Doctors Now more than ever, it is doctors' obligation to speak up for the needs of our patients. By Jane M. Zhu. Doctor and patient hold hands.
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Seeing e-cigarettes may boost desire to smoke A customer prepares to try a Philip Morris' ''iQOS'' smokeless tobacco e-cigarette at an iQOS store in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2016.
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This Man Lost 7 Teeth After His Vape Pen Exploded In His Face Even though the World Health Organization, American Heart Association, and Centers for Disease Control are all staunchly anti-vape, that hasn't stopped many people from partaking in electronic cigarettes.
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Relay for Life events merge in Canton, Plymouth In a major shift in local fundraising efforts to fight cancer, once-separate Relay for Life ceremonies in Canton and Plymouth this year have merged into what one organizer called "a beautiful marriage.
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Why Trump's 'Everybody' Health Plan Sounds Like Bernie's First of all, some disclosure so I'm not accused of spreading fake news: I have no idea what Donald Trump is specifically thinking when he says he wants "insurance for everybody.
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FDA Offers Guidance on Fish Intake for Kids, Pregnant Women WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A new U.S. government guideline classifies fish into three categories of safety to help pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers and parents of young children make healthy choices.
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Residents urged to test homes for radon HILLSDALE - January is Radon Action Month, yet many people don't know what radon is, let alone how to protect themselves from it.
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