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The Biggest Obamacare News Getting Little Attention
A small victory for an obscure lawsuit could lead to upheaval in the not-too-distant future.
Motley FoolBrain-Eating Amoeba Victim Shows Signs of Recovery
A 12-year-old Arkansas girl is showing signs of recovery after a weeks-long battle with a brain-eating amoeba, uttering her first words and taking her first steps since the harrowing infection. Kali Hardig was in critical condition after being diagnosed with primary amoebic meningoencephalitis - a…
ABC News53 YO Woman Reveals Anti-Aging Secret
Local mom reveals simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors.
AdChoices La Crème Skin CareSponsoredAs Obamacare rollout nears, president checks in with state officials
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought a progress report from state officials on Wednesday on the rollout of his signature health care law, stepping up his profile on the issue as the launch of a key provision of the law nears on October 1. Obama spoke by…
ReutersBenefits of midwives
New research says using a midwife leads to healthier babies and moms
CBC.ca VideosJapan's nuclear crisis deepens, China expresses 'shock'
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and James Topham TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear crisis escalated to its worst level since a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima plant more than two years ago, with the country's nuclear watchdog saying it feared more storage tanks were leaking contaminated…
ReutersScience Uncovers A New Weight Loss Secret, Expert Says
Can't lose weight no matter how hard you try? One of the nation's top weight loss doctors tells you why, and what will work.
ForbesFirst Obamacare open enrollment promises more incentives and costs
By Beth Pinsker NEW YORK (Reuters) - As American workers prepare for the first open enrollment season of the Obamacare era, hints are surfacing about what awaits them - higher deductibles, more incentives for staying well and premium hikes that continue to out-strip wages, albeit by more moderate…
ReutersStefan Struve diagnosed with heart condition
UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve last fought in Mrch, and would likely be scheduled for his next fight by now. However, news about Struve's health has overridden any fight priorities. Struve was diagnosed with a leaky aortic valve and an enlarged … Continue reading →
CagewriterScientists Link Copper Buildup to Alzheimer's Disease
A recent study suggests that a buildup of copper from the average American diet could lead to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Yahoo! Contributor NetworkKim Cattrall Says "Fizzy Yoga" Saved Her Life
Kim Cattrall is excited about the effects of new fitness trend physiyoga (otherwise known as "fizzy yoga") on her mind and body, telling The Times of London that it "saved my life"
Us WeeklyMom's Genes May Affect How Fast You Age
Eating well, sleeping well and exercising may help keep people young at heart, but mutated genes passed down from mothers may also predetermine aging rates, new research suggests.
LiveScience.comTweet Chat Wrap-Up: The Big Picture on Obesity
Last week, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released its annual “F” is for Fat report. It showed that, for the first time ever, obesity rates held steady in every state in the nation except Arkansas. Mixed in with the report’s good news was also some...
ABC NewsDementia concerns in care homes
Violent attacks by seniors with dementia are on the rise in B.C.
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AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsoredNew York Giants offensive line takes another hit, as guard David Diehl will miss six weeks
The New York Giants’ offensive line will have to start holding team meetings in the training room soon. Giants guard/tackle David Diehl will undergo surgery to repair his unstable right thumb, which was announced by the team today. He is … Continue reading →
Shutdown CornerBreakthrough Therapy for Novartis
Novartis recently received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pipeline candidate BYM338.
ZacksFive Things You Don’t Know About Health-Care Reform
Health-care reform isn’t just about getting coverage for millions of people; it’s also about changing the way services are delivered
BusinessWeekTeen Gets Heart Transplant After Waiting List Controversy
The family of Anthony Stokes, who had said the 15-year-old boy was being denied a place on the heart transplant waiting list because of his low grades and trouble with the law, says he got a heart transplant.
ABC NewsFlorida voices privacy concerns over Obamacare 'navigators'
By Zachary Fagenson and Bill Cotterell MIAMI/TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott voiced serious concerns Tuesday over what the federal government will do with personal and financial data collected by "navigators" who help people find insurance coverage under the new national…
ReutersStudy links schizophrenia symptoms to faulty 'switch' in brain
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - The delusions and other psychotic symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia may be caused by a faulty brain "switch" that blurs their ability to distinguish inner thoughts from objective reality, scientists said on Wednesday. In a study published in the…
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