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Planned Parenthood said the attempt to close the clinic is politically motivated. The hearings, which started Monday, continue for several days. News on abortion come out of Ohio also.
The system, the agency hopes, would encourage facilities to avoid quality missteps that can often lead to shortages. In other pharmaceutical news: drug pricing legislation, a vote on pre-term birth medication, immunotherapy drugs, and more.
But state officials won't release details of those changes until they've submitted the new plan to CMS. Medicaid news comes out of Florida and Arizona, as well.
CRISPR has been making waves with its success in fighting rare genetic diseases, but could it also help turn bacterium’s machinery against itself? In the era of superbugs, scientists are hopeful the technology can be a game-changer. Meanwhile, GSK has announced a late-stage study for its new antibiotic to fight urinary tract infections and gonorrhea.
Suicide rates among young people are rising and about 4.6 million of U.S. children live in households with at least one gun that is loaded and unlocked, according to the study. Yet discussing gun safety is avoided by many pediatricians. Public health news is on opponents of assisted death, sugary drinks bans, tattoo risks, infant genome sequencing, social media and teens, eye tests for Alzheimer's, childhood anxiety, seniors' heavy duty flu shots, bedtime blood pressure meds, and more.
But in the era where many are hesitant about Facebook's privacy protections, the success of the new health tool might rely on how much the company can soothe those fears.
The Senate Democrats would need four Republicans to join them in the vote. But the move would put many Republicans on record voting in favor of chipping away health law protections--which became a winning issue for Democrats in the mid-terms. Meanwhile, as open enrollment nears, states look for ways to reach out to new consumers.
Although scientists remain cautious in their optimism, promising results suggest that the vaccine could save millions of lives.
The clinics faced increasing competition with the rise in telemedicine. Walgreens also announced it will be partnering with Jenny Craig to offer on-site weight-loss consultations.
Although Fitbit helped pioneer the wearables craze, it's been struggling as other high-tech gadgets flood the marketplace.
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) played a key role in the Republicans' efforts to repeal and replace the health law when they had control of the House.
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HHS said the decision to eliminate beds was to "ensure fiscal prudence" after officials reported the facility was costing $720,000 a day to run even when no children were left there. The decision is a victory for immigration activists, some of whom protested outside the facility for weeks at a time.
Over the past few months, Juul has been the subject of several federal investigations, including a criminal probe by prosecutors. The company has also faced increased interest from Congress over how it markets its e-cigarette products. In other vaping news: vitamin-based products, bans, lung illness deaths, and more.
Beyond fighting the flames, Californians face a myriad of negative health impacts from the large wildfires. From smoke pollution to power and cellphone outages to mandatory evacuations, the natural disasters are hitting vulnerable residents who are barely recovered from last year's blazes.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit organization concerned with budget deficits, provided several options that each could raise the revenue needed to pay for Medicare for All, including a payroll tax increase and mandatory premiums. The issue has become a main focus in the 2020 Democratic primaries.
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