‘Three-Parent Babies’ Closer To Reality But Road Ahead Is Still Bumpy
Scientists make incremental progress in swapping nuclear material in human eggs to create healthy embryos without mutations in a type of DNA, according to a new report.
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In Latest Victory For Advocates, HUD Announces Nationwide Ban On Smoking In Public Housing
Housing officials say that although the federal government would not help to pay for enforcement, the public housing authorities stands to save money in averted fire losses and other reduced costs.
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It ‘Saved My Life’: Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Offering Cancer Patients Much-Needed Peace
Just a single dose of the drug offered patients lasting relief from their profound distress, a new study found.
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Concerned Scientists Ask Trump To Support Fact-Based Policies In Face Of Health Threats
More than 2,300 scientists sign on to an open letter directed to the president-elect and the incoming Congress.
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Abortion-Rights Groups Turn Focus To States, Where GOP Has Been Chipping Away At Access
Planned Parenthood joined the ACLU and the Center for Reproductive Rights on Wednesday to file suits against laws in North Carolina, Alaska and Missouri.
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San Bernardino Victims Struggle With Coverage Under One-Size-Fits-All Workers’ Comp Law
The shooting on Dec. 2, 2015, was a workplace attack, not covered by regular insurance. Instead, their treatment comes under the workers’ compensation system.
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FDA Officials Push Back Against Criticisms About Pace Of Stem Cell Therapy Reviews
Agency regulators warn about the potential hazards of such treatments and stress the importance of a careful approval process, no matter the hype. Meanwhile a nonprofit group provides other researchers with access to its collection of living stem cells.
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AMA’s Endorsement Of Price Exposes Deep Political Factions Dividing Doctors
Stat reports that the liberal side of the American Medical Association is livid that the organization so swiftly threw its support behind Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary.
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Uncertainty Over Health Law Not Scaring Away Enrollees In States
Media outlets report on health law signups in Georgia, Kansas, Florida, Illinois and Tennessee.
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Post-Election, Americans Aren’t As Eager To Repeal ACA, Poll Finds
Only one in four Americans want a full repeal, down from nearly one-third in October.
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GOP Embraces Repeal-Now, Replace-In-Three-Years Strategy On Health Law
Congressional Republicans plan to vote to repeal the health law immediately to fulfill campaign promises, but are giving themselves up to three years to come up with a replacement for the legislation that wouldn't leave millions without coverage. Meanwhile, when they do come up with a new bill, they'll need to work with Democrats to get it through the Senate.
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Congressional Democrats Eye Medicare As ‘Winning Wedge Issue’
Meanwhile, McClatchy reports on how Kansas lawmakers agree that Medicare should be changed but they are hesitant about "privatization."
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After Easily Passing Through House, Cures Bill Now Faces More Vocal Detractors In Senate
The house votes to approve the wide-sweeping legislation, 392-26. The Senate is expected to take action next week.
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First Edition: December 1, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: The 21st Century Safety Net; The Outlook For Privatizing Medicare
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
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Perspectives On Trump’s Plans For Health Care And Obamacare’s Last Gasps
Opinion and editorial writers offer their thoughts about what is next in the nation's health policy debate.
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Perspectives: Aggressive Government Intervention On Prices Would Backfire
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
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High Drug Costs Take Backseat To ACA Overhaul, But Problem Won’t Disappear
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical drug pricing.
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State Highlights: Texas Lawmaker Pledges To Reverse Cuts To Disabled Kids’ In-Home Therapy; Md. Nursing Home Gets Million-Dollar Makeover
Outlets report on health news from Texas, Maryland, California, Florida and Illinois.
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‘It’s Never Too Late’: Older People Who Quit Smoking Still Benefit
Research finds that smokers who gave up cigarettes in their 60s had a lower chance of dying during the study period than those who kept smoking. In related news, data finds smoking to be a leading factor in Kansas City deaths. Meanwhile, Florida reports a drop in adult and teen smoking rates.
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