Leading conservative Republicans from the House and Senate say Congress is moving too slowly on efforts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. But ...
Read More »Republicans Stymied Over How To Repeal And Replace Obamacare
“Repeal and replace.” That phrase was as prevalent during the campaign as “build the wall.” Republicans have been talking for years about dismantling the Affordable ...
Read More »Study: 1 in 4 Teen E-Cigarette Smokers Use Dangerous “Dripping” Technique
By Alan Lyndon One in four high school teens who use electronic cigarettes have tried “dripping” e-liquids directly into the heating coils of the device ...
Read More »Laughter is the Best Medicine for End-of-Life Patients
By Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News Just weeks before Christmas some years ago, Shirley Rapp and her family faced the devastating news that she had what ...
Read More »How Autoimmune Disease Patients Can Avoid the Impacts of Flu and Cold Season
By Dr. Chad Larson Flu and cold season is quickly approaching and there isn’t a soul looking forward to it. While even the healthiest of ...
Read More »Is Your Doctor Enabling Your Addiction To Pain Pills?
By Dr. Indra Cidambi Primary care practitioners may inadvertently be enabling individuals with substance use disorders or causing others to become addicted to prescription medications. ...
Read More »Doctors Say Limit Kids’ Exposure to Media Violence
Media violence has become a routine part of the daily lives of American children, and parents, lawmakers and the media should take steps to change ...
Read More »Doctor: Play ‘Pokemon Go’ Without Landing in the ER
Here a Pokemon, there a Pokemon, everywhere a Pokemon! Just about every millennial seems to be out and about with a smartphone in pursuit of ...
Read More »Walking: The Cheap, Easy Exercise
Walking is a simple and inexpensive exercise that has been shown to offer numerous benefits for bones, muscles and joints. “Sometimes the hardest part of ...
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against a Texas abortion law that had required doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The ruling ...
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