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Advocates: Utah Sexual Assault Bill Could Harm Victims

SALT LAKE CITY — A Republican state representative is proposing legislation to require that Utah colleges give immunity to sexual assault victims for conduct code violations related to alcohol and drugs and allow school officials to report serious assaults to police. But a sexual assault survivor and an advocacy group are pushing back against […]

Widening Gap in Life Expectancy

Americans are living longer than ever before, thanks in large part to NIH-supported research. But a new, heavily publicized study shows that recent gains in longevity aren’t being enjoyed equally in all corners of the United States. In fact, depending on where you live in this great country, life expectancy can vary more than 20 […]

Whistleblower Says Insurers Are Bilking Medicare

When Medicare was facing an impossible $13 trillion funding gap, Congress opted for a bold fix: It handed over part of the program to insurance companies, expecting them to provide better care at a lower cost. The new program was named Medicare Advantage. Nearly 15 years later, a third of all Americans who receive some […]

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Administration Broadens Abortion Policy

The State Department announced Monday that it will broaden the definition of the “Mexico City” policy that bans U.S. aid from supporting organizations that perform or endorse abortions. The “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Initiative” broadens the policy that previously covered only family planning funds to now cover all foreign health assistance provided by […]

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Millions Exceed Binge-Level Drinking, Study Finds

Nearly 32 million adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 and older) consumed more than twice the number of drinks considered binge drinking on at least one occasion, according to a 2013 survey that asked about past-year drinking. This higher level of drinking is associated with increased health and […]

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Poll: 2 to 1, Americans Dislike Obamacare

WASHINGTON — House Republican legislation that repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act with a measure that could leave 24 million more Americans without health insurance received a thumbs down from Americans in a new poll. By a 2 to 1 margin in an NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey, they said the GOP’s American Health […]

Budget Director: No Healthcare for Lazy

Many conservatives believe that a large proportion of Americans do not deserve access to medical care because their high medical costs result from poor decisions. This belief has been floating around right-wing circles for years. It resurfaced during the debate over the passage of Obamacare, was recently endorsed by Representative Mo Brooks, and again last […]

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Who’s Getting Obamacare Subsidies? Trump Voters

President Trump will hurt his own voters if he refuses to fund Obamacare subsidies that help low-income people afford extra insurance costs beyond just their monthly premiums. Even with federal subsidies, health insurance can still be impossibly expensive for low-income people if they actually want to visit the doctor. That’s why the Affordable Care Act […]

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Study Finds Worse Outcomes for Military Concussions

According to a new study in JAMA Neurology, U.S. military service members who endured a mild concussion after blast injury while deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan may continue to experience mental health symptoms as well as decreases in quality of life for at least five years after their injury. The study was supported by the […]

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Trump Contradictions on Women’s Health Week

Mother’s Day marks the start of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Women’s Health Week. With a stated goal of “[empowering] women to make their health a priority,” Women’s Health Week aims to focus on some of the unique health issues women face, including maternal health. As the program is an official government […]

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Trumpcare Bad for W.Va., Senator Says

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Trump-backed healthcare bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Joe Manchin believes the bill has major issues and will likely move slowly through the U.S. Senate. Manchin called the new healthcare bill “troubling” Wednesday and says it will hurt thousands of West […]

Project: Cut Mercury for Women, Keep Fish

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health is working with health clinics to reduce the level of mercury in women of child-bearing age without sacrificing the benefits of eating fish. The department worked with health clinics in Cook County and on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation to sample the blood of nearly 500 […]

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