Articles filed under Health
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US measles count rises to 121; most linked to DisneylandFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say the number of measles cases in the nation is up to 121 so far this year. All but 18 of the cases are tied to an outbreak that starte...
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Specialist doctors head for exit as U.S. shifts paymentsFeb 08, 2015 6:42 am - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's push to transform the way the U.S. pays for health care is splitting the medical profession, as family doctors embrace changes th...
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How to choose the right hearing aid for your specific needsFeb 08, 2015 6:32 am - Tired of making people repeat themselves? Is cranking up the volume on the TV no longer enough help? That's a signal it's time to get your hearing checked and consider ...
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Fact Checker: Did Affordable Care Act increase average family premiums?Feb 08, 2015 6:31 am - "Under Obama, Average Family Premiums Have Increased $4,154" - Republican National Committee tweet and "fact check" The RNC circulated this talking point during the Sta...
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Hoffman Estates hosts seminar for disabled citizensFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - Learn how a Microboard - a formalized group of advocates and providers for individuals with disabilities - can offer a solution for independent living, job opportunities...
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Man accused of duping investors over fake Texas Disney parkFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - SHERMAN, Texas (AP) - A member of a Dallas-area real estate family is set to go on trial after being accused of faking a story about a Walt Disney theme park and resort ...
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NY Sen. Schumer wants measles vaccine more accessibleFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make measles shots free and widely available, like the flu vaccine. ...
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More Americans are finally seeing something new: A pay raiseFeb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - As the U.S. economy has steadily recovered from the Great Recession, the critical missing piece has been a painful lack of pay raises for many American...
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Officials release information about Clallam measles caseFeb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) - Clallam County officials have released more information about a confirmed measles case. The Peninsula Daily News reports ( http://bit.ly/1zgRH...
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Attorney: Ex-billionaire doesn't have resort sale documentsFeb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - An attorney for ex-billionaire Tim Blixseth said the real estate mogul could not meet a Friday deadline to produce all of the information on the s...