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Could beef be the simple cure for diabetes?
One in three adults will be diagnosed with diabetes by 2050, and many doctors are prescribing expensive and dangerous weight-loss surgeries to combat this disease. However, a more simple solution might rest with a humble serving of beef.
Doctors: Pneumonia is serious but Clinton should bounce back
Hillary Clinton's diagnosis of pneumonia is a serious concern, but something from which she soon should recover, several doctors and medical experts said Sunday. Clinton, 68, unexpectedly left a 9-11 anniversary ceremony in New York after she became "overheated and dehydrated," her doctor said.
John Hinckley Jr. arriving at U.S. District Court in Washington in 2003.
John Hinckley Jr. has arrived "at his mother's Virginia home after being freed for good" from a mental hospital where he's lived for decades, The Associated Press reported. A federal judge granted his request for convalescent leave in July.
Samsung tells Korean customers to stop using Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Electronics has recommended South Korean customers to stop using the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which the company is recalling worldwide after several dozen of them caught fire. The South Korean technology giant in a statement on its website Saturday advised local users to visit the company's service centers to receive rental phones for temporary use.
A good night for Putin and those damn emails
In the cruel and unforgiving foreign policy world of migraine headaches the next President is almost certain to inherit, which candidate would be better equipped to lead the nation? And what did Wednesday night's battle of the would-be commander in chiefs tell us about their views on national security issues that we didn't already know? Here are some key takeaways. Sure, time was short and it's hard to do justice to complex foreign policy issues in a rushed half hour per candidate format.
The EpiPen, greed and Big Pharma
Sado-masochism has evidently become the fashion in the pharmaceutical industry. A case in point is Mylan's decision to raise the price of their EpiPen to $600.
Clinton offers plan to prevent ‘excessive’ drug price hikes
In this Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks in Reno, Nev. Following the public outcry over steep increases in price for an emergency allergy treatment, Clinton is pledging to better protect patients from such costs.
California lawmakers deliver for liberals on climate, wages
California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws. While they failed to address some of the maddening challenges afflicting Californians' daily lives - most notably, skyrocketing housing costs and crumbling roads - lawmakers advanced top priorities for the labor, environmental, gun-control and anti-tobacco movements.
Mylan Fails to Stop EpiPen Firestorm as Senators Seek Answers
Mylan NV's latest attempt to deflect criticism over the price of allergy shot EpiPen failed to get the drugmaker out of the sights of Congress. Last week, Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch was quick to react to the mounting political scrutiny over EpiPen's price hike with measures to reduce patients' out-of-pocket costs for the shot's $600 brand-name version.
Calcium supplements linked to higher risk for dementia
Food sources of calcium, including milk, cheese, ricotta, yoghurt, sardines, kale, broccoli, spinach, soy beans, kidney beans, lentils and figs . If you take a calcium supplement to stave off osteoporosis , you might want to consider eating more yogurt and spinach instead.
Clinton scores a hit on EpiPen drugmaker
Give Hillary Clinton credit for calling out Mylan NV for price-gouging on its Epi-Pen emergency allergy shot. While a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators initially raised a ruckus over the drug's 400 percent cost increase, it was Clinton's voice that brought pressure to bear on the company to reduce prices.
The strange tale of Donald Trump’s doctor letter just got stranger
Donald Trump's doctor finally spoke out in an interview that aired Friday night. But his comments aren't likely to end the questions about the strange letter he drafted last year declaring Trump would be the healthiest president in history.
The EpiPen pricing surge scandal brings out the worst parts of…
Janis has four EpiPens for her son that are past their expiration date. One whose is coming up soon.
Clinton’s health matters bring out the quacks | Editorial
As Donald Trump surrogates peddle their " Hillary Clinton is dying " narrative, rarely a day passes without doctors offering opinions on Clinton's health despite lacking access to a single medical record. This parade of quackery is led by Dr. Jane Orient , who declares Clinton "medically unfit to serve," even though her judgment is based on photos .
Wall Street Journal reporter weighs in on Mylan controversy on “Talkline”
The controversy surrounding the skyrocketing costs of Mylan's EpiPens, medication that counteracts potentially deadly allergic reactions, is "a product of their own success," according to a Wall Street Journal reporter on the pharma beat. "For a long time, this wasn't a product that many people knew about or wanted and it's really a credit to Mylan for making it into a brand with a name that is as well-recognized and highly sought as Band-Aids," Jonathan Rockoff said on Friday's MetroNews "Talkline."
Bipartisan Scrutiny EpiPen price hike puts heat on Dem senator’s daughter
The mounting congressional scrutiny of pharmaceutical giant Mylan over its 400 percent price hike for EpiPen has created an awkward situation on Capitol Hill for Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin -- his daughter runs the company at the center of the scandal. Colleagues on both sides of the aisle, as well as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, are now slamming Mylan and demanding investigations into why prices were jacked so high on the lifesaving allergy treatment drug.
EpiPen CEO: Blame the ‘broken’ system, not me
Heather Bresch, the Mylan CEO under fire for skyrocketing EpiPen costs, believes Americans should redirect their anger toward a "broken" health care system. Mylan was forced to respond to the national outrage over a more than 400% increase in price for the lifesaving allergy treatment by pledging on Thursday to make it more affordable.
The maker of EpiPen isn’t out of the woods yet
Mylan Pharmaceuticals said Thursday that it would be giving a $300 "savings card" discount for a two-pack of EpiPens amid pressure to cut the price of the drug. Mylan has increased the price of EpiPen by 500% since it acquired the drug in 2007, and it didn't budge on the actual list price of the drug.
EpiPen maker to offer discounts after price hike firestorm
Drug maker Mylan said Thursday that it would offer discounts on a life-saving allergy shot after generating a firestorm when it implemented sharp price increases for the treatment. EpiPen maker to offer discounts after price hike firestorm Drug maker Mylan said Thursday that it would offer discounts on a life-saving allergy shot after generating a firestorm when it implemented sharp price increases for the treatment.