Fetal tissue bank resists Republican subpoena demands, as a standoff intensifies
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — A House panel investigating fetal tissue research1 Wednesday voted to begin contempt proceedings against a
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Health Care – General
The drug industry might finally have an answer for migraines
(By Damian Garde for STAT) It often starts with the aura. Zig-zagging lines come into view, everyday light becomes searingly
Read MoreAre We Reaching The End Of The Trend For Longer, Healthier Lives?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) American lives have been getting steadily longer, and since the 1960s that trend has been
Read MoreBreaking Taboo, Swedish Scientist Seeks To Edit DNA Of Healthy Human Embryos
(By Rob Stein for NPR) A scientist in Sweden has started trying to edit the DNA in healthy human embryos,
Read More100 hospitals with great heart programs | 2016
(By Ayla Ellison and Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Becker’s Hospital Review has named the following organizations to the
Read MoreWeight Loss On Your Wrist? Fitness Trackers May Not Help
(Erin Ross for NPR) Fitness trackers remain wildly popular, but do they make us fit? Maybe not, according to a
Read MoreHitch Keeps Many High-Deductible Plans From Covering Chronic Care Up Front
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) As the number of people covered by high-deductible health plans soars, some insurers and
Read MoreIllinois’ Cook County launches program to assist uninsured: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Beacker’s Hospital Review) Uninsured individuals in Illinois’ Cook County will receive increased healthcare assistance following the
Read MoreThe Women’s Health Issue No One Talks About
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) Kieley Parker never imagined she would need an antidepressant. “I always win those
Read MoreStudies Link Cancer Patient’s Survival Time To Insurance Status
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Privately insured people with two types of cancer were diagnosed earlier and lived
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