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Abstainers aren't advised to start drinking coffee, but the research is great news for java lovers and supports previous studies. "It's hard to believe that something we enjoy so much could be good for us. Or at least not be bad," said Tufts University nutrition expert Alice Lichtenstein.
The experiment, which zapped certain parts of the brain, found a 54 percent reduction in aggressive intentions in the group receiving the stimulation and a 31 percent jump in their sense of moral wrongfulness about acts of aggression.
“Do you know how much an ambulance costs?” the passenger said, even though she had a laceration that was so deep it was exposing bone.
Uttam Dhillon also served under President George W. Bush as director of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement. In other news on the national drug crisis: big gains for businesses and more lawsuits against manufacturers.
The agency is also considering paying home health agencies for remote patient monitoring.
Right now, it can takes weeks to see if an anti-depressant is effective. And if it's not, the patient is stuck back at square one.
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's office said the Medicaid work requirement changes had offered "a sustainable path" to provide the dental and vision benefits, but said the judge's move to block them means there's "no longer a viable method" to provide the services. Some experts say, though, that the announcement is misleading and people will continue receiving their benefits.
The data shows that, even though the total number of people choosing a health plan for 2018 dipped, a higher proportion of those who picked coverage went on to make a premium payment so that they would actually be insured.
"I think, for example, [Chief Justice] John Roberts given his respect for precedent and his cautious approach, despite what personal views he may hold, I would be very surprised if the chief justice would ever vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, just to give you an example," Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said. Collins, who has a history of supporting abortion rights, is being watched carefully as one of the crucial votes for any Supreme Court nominee.
A new group is pouring millions into the fight over the Supreme Court pick. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's widely publicized list of potential nominees was a winning part of his campaign strategy, but it may now have become a liability.
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“It is horrifying that the department of health kept this information under wraps and it is outrageous that the city continues to justify and minimize this scandal,” said the city comptroller, Scott M. Stringer.
Abortion rights advocates said the ruling also weakened chances for the "fetal heartbeat law'' passed this year.
Hospitals and ER departments nationwide are coming up short when they need drugs such as morphine. "So many substances are short, and we’re dancing every shift,” said Dr. James Augustine, a doctor in Cincinnati." In other public health news: palliative sedation, glaucoma, gaming addictions, ovarian cysts, emphysema and more.
The tally of affected diplomats keeps growing, but officials still don't have an answer to what's at the root of the cause of the traumatic brain injuries.
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be a source of constant stress and take a physical toll in the long run. In other news on the crisis: violence in emergency rooms, blue-lit bathrooms, and legal action against a drugmaker.
Disputes over astronomical hospital prices are moving into the courts as more employers refuse to pay for their workers' full bills. Meanwhile, to deal with skyrocketing health costs, some patients are turning to crowdfunding sites for help.
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