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Medical Groups Decry Transgender Ban for Military

The American Medical Association last week joined other medical groups and two former surgeons general in rejecting the Trump administration’s reasons for barring most transgender individuals from serving in the military. Echoing statements in late March from the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association, the AMA said it opposes the policy that would […]

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Poll: Mayors Doubt City Policy Can Ease Health Disparities

Nearly one-third of mayors believe that city policies won’t lessen health disparities, according to new research from Drexel University. The study surveyed mayors and health commissioners in the 785 American cities with a population of over 50,000. The survey asked respondents to share their opinions on the existence of health disparities in their cities, which […]

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Plan to Cut Benefits Threaten Children

Kelly is a Pennsylvania mother of two young boys. Kelly grew up in a family that did not earn enough to cover their basic needs, and as a child, she knew what it was like to go to school hungry and to not be able to see a doctor when she was sick. As a […]

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New Rules Chip Away at Obamacare

The Trump administration issued a ton of regulatory changes Monday that chip away at the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Moving forward, states will have more flexibility to set their own standards and people will be given new exemptions to avoid the health care law’s individual mandate penalty. The 523-page regulation is one that comes out […]

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Democratic Attorneys General Fight Texas ACA Suit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sixteen Democratic attorneys general are pushing back against a Texas lawsuit aimed at striking down former President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra led his state, 14 others and the District of Columbia in filing a motion to intervene in the Texas case and defend the law, suggesting […]

Second Tribe Files Opioid Suit

A second Oklahoma tribe is suing manufacturers and distributors of opioids, and large pharmacies for their alleged part in an overdose epidemic. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed their lawsuit in U.S. District Court for Oklahoma’s northern district on Tuesday, The Oklahoman reported. The lawsuit alleges the companies engage in marketing campaigns that aren’t truthful about […]

Life with Rare Disease

You get that call you feared. You have cancer. Hours go by. You decide how you’re going to tell your family. You research treatments and statistics. You start to wonder if you’re going to die. This was a reality for Frank Rivera. In 2004 he started having breathing issues and couldn’t walk for any amount […]

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Massachusetts Begins Accepting Cannabis Bids

BOSTON — Massachusetts is taking another step on the road toward commercial sales of recreational marijuana, which are expected to begin on July 1. On Monday, April 2, the Cannabis Control Commission began accepting applications for “priority certification” of marijuana businesses. Operators of medical marijuana dispensaries seeking to expand into commercial sales are eligible for […]

New Director Named for Office Testing Medicare Changes

The Trump administration on Friday announced a new director for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), an office that could be at the center of efforts to shake up and reform the health system. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma told staff in an email that Adam Boehler, the former […]

Yale Works with FDA to Advance Diversity in Research

To promote scientific progress and diversity in clinical research, Yale School of Medicine and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have agreed to collaborate on a range of far-reaching science-based initiatives. Through trainings, fellowships, internships, research, and education, the agreement will foster the exchange of scientific information between the institutions and improve human health. Read […]

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Poll: Americans See Drug Addiction as Disease

A slim majority of Americans see prescription drug addiction as a disease that requires medical treatment, but most would not welcome those suffering from the problem into their neighborhoods, workplaces or families. New survey results reveal Americans’ complex view of addiction as the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history ripples through communities nationwide. More than […]

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Millennials at Risk for Heart Disease

Many heart disease risk factors are the same for everyone. Lifestyle choices such as insufficient exercise, obesity, nicotine addition and excessive alcohol consumption are factors that put many adults at risk. But Dr. Regis Fernandes, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic (a nonprofit medical practice and research group in Rochester, Minnesota), says such behaviors seem […]

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