Strong Emotions Increase Risk For Suffering Heart Attack
New studies look at a variety of topics, including: emotions and heart attacks; Facebook's impact on longevity; the soda industry and its ties to research; children's sleep habits; and more.
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Study Finds ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Be Misnomer For Fatty Substance Just Along For The Ride
For years, it was thought that "good" cholesterol cleansed the bloodstream of "bad" cholesterol and scrubbed the inner walls of blood vessels, but new data suggest that was giving it too much credit. Meanwhile, despite evidence to the contrary, Americans still say obese people are just lacking the willpower to lose weight.
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One Thing Missing From Colombia’s Zika Outbreak: Babies Born With Microcephaly
In Brazil there have been 2,000 babies born with Zika-linked microcephaly. In Colombia there have been 47. Experts want to know why.
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Use Of Telemedicine Grows As Tech Improves And Insurance Coverage Expands
In other health IT news, find out what you can do to guard against medical identity theft.
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Advocates: Disabled Americans Being Stripped Of Voting Rights Because Of Archaic Laws
Americans who have appointed guardians automatically lose their voting rights in some states because of "mental incompetency." Advocates say the laws are based on an outdated understanding of the abilities of disabled people.
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California Cigarette Tax Fight Is More A Battle Of Equals Than David Vs. Goliath
In previous failed attempts, proponents weren't able to match the powerful tobacco industry, but this year its different.
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It Could Have Been A Fierce Rival To EpiPen, But Early Missteps Cut This Alternative Off At Knees
The Adrenaclick auto-injector checks all the necessary boxes: The government declared it safe, national pharmacies sell it and its list price is a third less than the EpiPen. But selling a drug takes far more than that. Meanwhile, the feds are turning their attention to Valeant's former CEO and CFO in their fraud investigation.
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Federal Appeals Court Sides With Opponents Of The Merger Of 2 Chicago Hospital Systems
The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Illinois are seeking an injunction to stop the merger of Advocate Health Care and NorthShort University HealthSystem. The appeals judges found flaws in the original district court decision and sent the case back for reconsideration.
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The Cost-Benefit Calculation For High-Deductible Health Plans
'Tis the season when consumers face the tough task of choosing among health insurance options. News outlets examine some of the options and the dread that comes along with the task.
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Dialysis Provider To Halt Aid To Charity That Helps Patients Pay For Insurance
Payments by providers to help patients who might be eligible for Medicare or Medicaid coverage buy plans on the marketplaces have come under scrutiny following complaints by insurers and some consumer advocates.
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House Dems: Republicans Using Court System To Hurl The Health Law Marketplace Into Chaos
The lawmakers filed a brief in federal court in the case being brought by Republicans over reimbursements made by the administration to insurers.
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How Arizona Became The Poster Child For States’ Problems With The ACA
The Wall Street Journal looks at what went wrong in Arizona. Meanwhile, outlets report on the start of open enrollment out of Texas, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida and California.
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First Edition: November 1, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: The DEA’s Role In The Opioid Epidemic; What About ‘Patient Zero’?
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
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Perspectives On The Affordable Care Act: Time For Sticker Shock; How Much Does Trump Know About Health Law?
Opinion and editorial writers offer thoughts on the latest news regarding the Affordable Care Act.
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Different States, Different Takes On The Health Care Safety Net
News outlets in Massachusetts, Ohio and Kansas offer assessments and thoughts on what's next for the health care safety net within their states.
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State Highlights: N.H. Partnerships Benefit Patient Care; Wash. Children Hospitalized With Polio-Like Symptoms
Outlets report on health news from New Hampshire, Washington, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, Arizona, Iowa and Florida.
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N.Y. Nonprofit Hospitals Have Billions Parked In Offshore Investments
“Frankly, there is no better place in the world of insurance to monkey with the numbers, and do what I generally describe as cooking the books,” says Thomas Gober, a financial fraud examiner. Meanwhile, media outlets report on other hospital news from California and Colorado.
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Dietitians Struggle To Find Ethical Balance In Navigating Ties To Food Industry
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has faced some bad publicity over some decisions its made regarding its relationship with the industry, and now it's taking a closer look at how to avoid any potential conflicts of interest. Meanwhile, scientists figure out just how much Halloween Candy it would take to kill a person.
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Missteps In Genetic Profiling Sometimes Lead To ‘Devastating Consequences’
A new report warns of the "dark side" of genetic testing -- including fumbles that lead to patients receiving unnecessary surgery.
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