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Health Care Is Complex - No, Really Two years ago today, I published Unlock Congress: Reform the Rules - Restore the System. The book was a non-partisan effort to assess the defective nature of our legislative branch, its causes, and suggestions on how to upgrade and improve a number of ...
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Candidate Trump Like The Atlantic? Subscribe to The Atlantic Daily, our free weekday email newsletter. President Donald Trump ran for office as a heterodox conservative, mixing far-right nationalism with promises to protect the safety net for the poor and middle class.
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Putting the Republicans' Health Plan on the Obamacare Scale Speaker Paul D. Ryan at a news conference at the Capitol this month. A report this week from the Congressional Budget Office compared the Republican health proposal with current law.
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Nearly Half A Million US Doctors Warn That Climate Change Is Making Us Sick Global warming poses an increased risk for asthma, lung illnesses, Lyme disease, Zika virus and anxiety, among other things. By Alexander C. Kaufman.
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Fighting cancer, raising awareness – Wiggins When I last talked to Nicole Armstrong, hers was one of six black families being honored for its strength. She said then, "Our family motto is, 'If we can help someone along the way, then our living is not in vain.
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Patients Lose Sight After Stem Cells Are Injected Into Their Eyes The left eye of a patient showing hemorrhages 13 days after stem-cell injection. Credit Dr. Thomas Albini. Three women suffered severe, permanent eye damage after stem cells were injected into their eyes, in an unproven treatment at a loosely regulated ...
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3 Women Blinded By Unproven Stem Cell Treatments Scientists have long hoped that stem cells might have the power to treat diseases. But it's always been clear that they could be dangerous too, especially if they're not used carefully.
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Widow names raw milk creamery linked to listeria outbreak in wrongful death lawsuit The widow of a Vermont man who died from a listeria-related stroke has named a New York-based raw milk creamery in a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Michigan man to have hands and feet amputated after strep throat infection A Michigan man who initially went to the doctors with simple stomach pains will have his hands and feet amputated due to a rare case of strep throat.
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World's most expensive burger sold in Dubai for Dh37,000 Fancy eating the most expensive burger? Bite into this - the most expensive burger in the world was sold yesterday for approximately Dh36,700 ($10,000) in Dubai.
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Woman admits killing by liquid silicone injections A woman has pleaded guilty to killing another woman by injecting her with liquid silicone, and injecting it into three other women, who survived.
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Strep throat leads to quadruple amputation for Michigan man WARNING: The following story contains images that some people may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WOOD) - An extremely rare case of strep throat that almost killed a Michigan man has instead taken his hands and feet.
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Rare case of strep throat leads to amputated hands, feet for Michigan man GRAND RAPIDS - It's hard to imagine, but a horrible case of strep throat will soon cost a west Michigan man his hands and feet.
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Belle Gibson May Have Been Delusional When She Claimed She Had Terminal Brain Cancer Disgraced health blogger Belle Gibson misled and deceived her followers when she claimed to have cured terminal cancer with natural remedies, but might have believed she had the disease due to a "delusion", a judge has found.
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Mayo Clinic responds to article reporting they will prioritize patients based on insurance ROCHESTER, Minn. - On Wednesday Mayo Clinic is responding to an article published in a Twin Cities-based newspaper. According to the Star Tribune, they obtained a video recording of a speech that Mayo Clinic CEO Dr.
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Woman admits to killing popular drag queen with silicone injection, police say A Florida woman who posed as a medical professional has pleaded guilty to injecting four people with illegally purchased and improperly used silicone, resulting in one victim's death, The Atlanta Constitution-Journal reported.
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Belle Gibson: Australian blogger breached law with fake cancer tale An Australian blogger who faked terminal cancer breached consumer laws with her deception, a court has ruled. Belle Gibson, 25, gained fame in Australia after she claimed to have beaten cancer using natural remedies rather than medical intervention.
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Jurors to hear closing arguments in deadly meningitis trial (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File). FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2014, file photo, Barry Cadden leaves the federal courthouse in Boston after a hearing.
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Nobody's business'? 5 Things to Know About Genetic Testing Bill Despite the country's focus on the American Health Care Act, a smaller bill is also working its way through Congress - one that could overturn years of legislative protections for patients.
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South Butler County School District dealing with spread of norovirus The South Butler County School District has undertaken an extensive cleaning of one of its elementary school buildings after an "abnormally high" number of elementary school students likely came down with the norovirus, commonly known as the "stomach ...
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A Texas lawmaker's answer to abortion restrictions: Rectal exams for men Under proposed legislation in Texas, before a man receives an elective vasectomy, a colonoscopy or a prescription for Viagra, he would be required to undergo a "medically unnecessary rectal exam and magnetic resonance imagining" and wait at least 24 ...
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Could being a parent help you live longer? It might not feel like it some days, but having children may ultimately help you live a little longer, a new study suggests. Parenthood appears to help delay death as you grow older, with parents living longer than those who are childless, Swedish ...
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State deciding whether to investigate Vancouver 4-year-old's death after dental procedure Thmeka Curry say her son, Mykel Peterson, 4, died after undergoing a routine dental procedure at Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Vancouver last Friday.
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What Causes Someone To Fake Cancer On The Internet? Belle Gibson, the Australian Instagram star who profited from falsely claiming she had terminal cancer, was found guilty of misleading and deceptive conduct after a two-year investigation.
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A startup cofounded by a 30-year-old just got $38 million to revolutionize the way we transplant organs Egenesis, a startup that's using the gene-editing tool CRISPR to make pig organs viable for transplants into people, just raised $38 million.
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Confirmed mumps cases in Lake County now total six Public health officials recently confirmed an additional case of mumps at Barrington High School and another case at Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire.
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Pain doctor expected to plead guilty to health care fraud BOSTON (AP) - At Dr. Fathalla Mashali's pain management clinics, the waiting rooms were often so packed with patients that people sat on the floor, leaned against walls and spilled into the hallways.
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PinnacleHealth's planned purchase of Carlisle hospital viewed favorably in community Carlisle residents and elected officials see PinnacleHealth's planned acquisition of their local hospital, now the for-profit Carlisle Regional Medical Center, as mostly a positive development for the community.
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Are smartphones the new drugs for teens? Alexandra Elliott, a high school senior, says she is a heavy phone user and that using it for social media really feels good. NYT.
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Report: Boy with autism dies after routine dental procedure FOX NEWS - A Washington family is seeking answers after their 4-year-old son died Friday during a seemingly routine dental procedure that reportedly involved a shot of anesthesia.
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Common Pain Meds Are Linked to a Higher Risk of Heart Problems Ibuprofen and other common painkillers are linked to an increased risk of cardiac arrest, according to a new Danish study published in the European Heart Journal—Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.
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Reports of people being fired for having HIV spiked in 2016. Trump could make it worse. In September 2015, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued a Subway franchise in Indiana after an employee was allegedly fired for being HIV positive.
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Should PEPFAR be renamed the "President's Epidemiologic Plan for AIDS Relief"? The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a remarkable success story built on the effective use of data.
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A Texas lawmaker's answer to abortion restrictions: Rectal exams for men A Texas lawmaker is proposing legislation that would require men to undergo a rectal exam and wait 24 hours to receive an elective vasectomy, colonoscopy or Viagra prescription.
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'Stop movement' order issued after avian flu suspected in Jackson County chickens **FILE** Chickens are seen next to their water supply at Baldwin, Ga. chicken house on Aug. 10, 2002. The University of Georgia has partnered with the Georgia Poultry Federation on a Web site to help chicken farmers get rid of the mountain of poop ...
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New cases of mumps reported in the US JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - New cases of the mumps have been reported around the U.S. and in neighboring states. One advocacy group believes the mumps vaccine isn't working because more cases are popping up.
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Losing your smartphone nearly as stressful as terrorist threats, study says Losing your smartphone is just as stressful as a terrorist threat, according to a survey of 2,000 men and women conducted by the London-based Physiological Society on Tuesday.
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Parenthood an Elixir for Longevity? TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- It might not feel like it some days, but having children may ultimately help you live a little longer, a new study suggests.
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Jurors to hear closing arguments in deadly meningitis trial BOSTON - Jurors are set to hear closing arguments in the trial of a former pharmacy executive charged in a deadly national meningitis outbreak traced to tainted steroids made by a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy.
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Risk of Endo's opioid painkiller outweigh benefits: FDA panel The benefits of Endo International Plc's long-acting opioid painkiller no longer outweigh its risks, an independent panel to the U.S.
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Study shows healthcare in Syria now a target of war LONDON (Reuters) - The international community must do more to protect healthcare in Syria as medical services become targets of war, according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal on Tuesday.
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Surprising New Study Says Being a Parent Will Actually Help You Live Longer Sure, your little ones can drive you crazy from time to time, but they also may be the reason why you'll live longer down the road.
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Study Shows Healthcare in Syria Now a Target of War FILE PHOTO: People inspect damage in Omar Bin Abdulaziz hospital, in the rebel-held besieged area of Aleppo, Syria November 19, 2016.
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Taking root: Marijuana growers consider themselves farmers The cannabis industry is taking root in Oregon, even as Trump administration considers enforcing federal laws barring cultivation and sales.
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Trump and his attorney general are freaking out the $7 billion pot industry Marijuana dispensaries and manufacturers are increasingly worried that the Trumpadministration will crack down on enforcement of federal laws that ban growing and selling marijuana - reversing the president's stance during his campaign and potentially ...
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Fish Oil Supplements May Not Help Prevent Heart Disease A new scientific advisory report from the American Heart Association (AHA) concludes that omega-3 fish oil supplements, which have long been touted as a path to heart health, may not be useful as a heart disease preventive.
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