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House Dems In New Seats Of Power Will Steer Health Policy, Attack Drug Prices
Here’s a look at some of the major House committees that influence health policy — and the Democrats who may lead them.
Medicaid Expansion Passes in Three Red States
Voters in three red states — Idaho, Nebraska and Utah — bucked their own Republican legislatures yesterday and approved the expansion of Medicaid.
Salt: Cut back without losing flavor
Can we reduce the salt in our diet yet keep all the delicious flavours we crave? This is a problem the food industry has been working on for years.
Too Few Doctors and Nurses for Veterans in Some Areas
Many veterans in rural areas and some cities still face long wait times for health care because there aren’t enough doctors, nurses and support staff.
5 things to do during Medicare Open Enrollment
Review your plan notice; consider what benefits you’re likely to use; determine which options are important to you; compare out-of-pocket cost — and shop
Study hard and you might lower your chances of dementia
Lifestyle factors such as diet and fitness — and also learning — increase cognitive reserve. And a higher cognitive reserve can help stave off dementia.
Hello? It’s I, Robot, And Have I Got An Insurance Plan For You!
As health insurance open-enrollment season gets underway, automated phone calls offering health plans are spiking — and driving many consumers to the brink.
5 ways to cut your meat intake
Our food choices are driven by our “Homer Simpson Brain System” – named after the cartoon character famed for making impulsive decisions.
Medicaid Expansion: ‘Socialism’ or a Benefit for All?
Activists for expanding Medicaid in the four states are circumventing their Republican-led legislatures and taking the matter directly to the voters.
Quick: What’s The Difference Between Medicare-For-All and Single-Payer?
Across the country, catchphrases such as “Medicare-for-all,” “single-payer,” “public option” and “universal health care” are sweeping state and federal political races as Democrats tap into voter anger about GOP efforts to kill the Affordable Care Act
Cut your risk of a heart attack — Get a flu shot
The risk of a heart attack increases 600% within a week of having the flu. Other respiratory infections also increased risk, but influenza caused the greatest.
Heart attacks more frequent in colder weather
Heart attacks increase with lower air temperature, lower atmospheric air pressure, higher wind velocity, shorter sunshine duration and colder weather.
Moving to another country could mess with your gut bacteria
Research suggests migration between countries can profoundly affect the bacteria that live in our digestive systems, with important implications for our health.
Drugs hyped before fine print revealed
Headlines proclaimed that a new drug was potential game changer in treating cardiovascular disease, but evidence supporting the claim remains a mystery.