Articles filed under Health
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U.S. war on smoking started 50 years agoJan 04, 2014 1:48 pm - ATLANTA — Fifty years ago, ashtrays seemed to be on every table and desk. Athletes and even Fred Flintstone endorsed cigarettes in TV commercials. Smoke hung in the air ...
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Providing health care complicated in rural areasJan 04, 2014 1:00 pm - FREEPORT, Fla. — In this rural part of the Panhandle, Christopher Mitchell finds few takers when he delivers his message about the importance of exploring insurance opti...
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Government might allow wide planting of genetically altered seedsJan 03, 2014 5:05 pm - MILWAUKEE — The federal government on Friday proposed eliminating restrictions on corn and soybean seeds genetically engineered to resist a common weed killer, a move we...
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Health law uncertainty meets reality in IllinoisJan 02, 2014 2:06 pm - The new year brought relief to some Illinois patients newly insured under the nation’s health care law. Others still weren’t sure whether they were covered, despite thei...
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Relief, confusion as new health benefits beginJan 02, 2014 1:26 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a troubled rollout, President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now faces its most personal test: How will it work as people seek care under...
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Study finds Medicaid expansion drove up ER visitsJan 02, 2014 1:22 pm - SALEM, Ore. — A new study has found that people enrolled recently in Medicaid went to the emergency room 40 percent more frequently than others, often seeking help for c...
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Stay safe this season with these winter tipsJan 02, 2014 7:00 am - Winter is a great time of year for outdoor sports or sipping hot chocolate in front of a warm fire. But winter can also be a time of illness and injury if people fail to...
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Marketing efforts to uninsured youth ramp upJan 01, 2014 7:59 pm - MIAMI — The so-called “young invincibles” are so important to the success of the Affordable Care Act that supporters and detractors are spending millions to reach them w...
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Some with Alzheimer’s find care in far-off nationsJan 01, 2014 5:22 am - CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer’s disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade of water with their caregivers,...
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Historic coverage expansion to test promise of health planJan 01, 2014 5:00 am - Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — After three months of turmoil surrounding the rollout of President Obama's health care plan, the country faces a historic turning point on Ja...