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By Franklin J. Rooks Jr. Medical providers who participate with Medicare should be aware of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) and the potential consequences ...
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Hannity Tries to Stir Measles Debate, But His Own Doc Says “Vaccinate”
Nobody likes to play devil’s advocate more than Sean Hannity. But not even Hannity can argue against vaccination. The best he can do to try ...
Read More »To Protect His Son, A Father Asks School To Bar Unvaccinated Children
Carl Krawitt has watched his son, Rhett, now 6, fight leukemia for the past 4 and a half years. For more than three of those years, ...
Read More »1 in 5 Younger Diabetics Lacks Good Medical Care
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn’t seen a doctor in the past 6 months, ...
Read More »Electronic Devices May Disrupt Teen Sleep, Study Reports
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Spending too much time using electronic devices during the day harms teens’ sleep, a new study suggests. The ...
Read More »Christie’s “Choice” Comment Elevates Measles Vaccine Debate
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has inserted himself into a vaccination conversation on the heels of the measles outbreak that began last month at Disneyland ...
Read More »New Guidelines for People With Nasal Allergies
(HealthDay News) — For the one in six Americans bothered by nasal allergies, new guidelines have been issued to help doctors diagnose and treat their ...
Read More »When It Comes to Jogging, Easy Does It, Study Suggests
(HealthDay News) — A little jogging is good for your health, researchers say, but too much might not be. “In this study, the dose of ...
Read More »Some Kids Use Tobacco, E-Cigarettes Together, Study Finds
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — American children and teens who smoke may also use a variety of other nicotine ...
Read More »Certain Genes in Babies May Increase Preterm Birth Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some babies’ genes may increase their risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the number ...
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