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Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch as 9th Supreme Court justice
President Donald Trump has chosen Neil Gorsuch, a conservative judge who presides over Denver’s 10th Circuit, as his nominee for U.S. Supreme...
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Recreational marijuana use should not rule out ADHD stimulant treatment
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HIV research update: Early January 2017
HIV/HBV coinfection had no adverse influence on main pregnancy outcomes or on HIV viral load suppression in late pregnancy, according to a recent...
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1 in 10 youths, 1 in 4 adults in U.S. use tobacco products
Twenty-eight percent of adults use tobacco products, and 20% use tobacco daily, according to data from the national longitudinal Population...
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Childhood obesity tied to maternal obesity, cesarean birth
NEW ORLEANS – Maternal obesity and cesarean delivery were each independently associated with increased rates of overweight or obesity during...
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HHS Secretary-nominee avoids specifics on Medicaid funding during second hearing
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.), dodged specifics on Medicaid reform and the issue of block grants for funding Medicaid during a hearing...
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One GOP plan says states that like their Obamacare can keep it
Some states could keep their federally funded insurance exchange with consumer protections intact under a proposal unveiled Monday by two...
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Judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger
A federal judge blocked the merger of Aetna and Humana, ruling that the consolidation would violate antitrust laws and reduce competition.
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Survey finds link between e-cigarette use and high-risk behaviors
High school students who use electronic vapor products, whether alone or in combination with cigarette smoking, are more likely to engage in...
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President Trump hits ground running on ACA repeal
WASHINGTON – President Trump wasted no time in getting the executive branch’s wheels in motion toward repeal the Affordable Care Act. Within hours...
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New report highlights gaps in knowledge on marijuana use
Evidence review shows when using cannabis or cannabinoids is effective, ineffective, or harmful.