by Research Team | Mar 26, 2015 | Health News
“They called it the ‘C’ word, and it didn’t get talked about in doctor’s offices,” said Beth Kallmyer of the Alzheimer’s Association. “It certainly wasn’t talked about in the general public, it was...
by Research Team | Mar 26, 2015 | Health News
There is a growing body of evidence that children’s exposure to smoking increases their risk of heart disease as an adult. Researchers in a study out this week in the journal Circulation, found that simply having a parent who smoked, but tried to limit their...
by Research Team | Mar 25, 2015 | Health News
Although that still would leave about 37 million people uninsured, it’s the lowest level measured in more than 15 years. The most dramatic change took place in comparing 2013 with the first nine months of 2014.
by Research Team | Mar 25, 2015 | Health News
Language has been added to an emerging bipartisan deal on Medicare clarifying that the agreement’s abortion restrictions on community health centers are temporary and won’t be inscribed into permanent law, House Democrats said Monday. The Democrats said...
by Research Team | Mar 25, 2015 | Health News
Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday he is signing up his family for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act, a law the Republican presidential candidate has vowed to repeal should he win the White House. Cruz formally launched his presidential campaign on Monday,...
by Research Team | Mar 25, 2015 | Health News
Highlights of the compromise released Tuesday by House Republican and Democratic leaders to permanently avoid yearly cuts in reimbursements for physicians treating Medicare patients. Cost figures were not released but are based on interviews with lawmakers, lobbyists...