Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders received a fact-check smackdown from the Washington Post on Saturday for his statement claiming 36,000 more Americans would die annually if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. ThinkProgress published a story arguing that nearly 30 million people would lose health insurance if Obamacare is repealed and one in every 830 of those people would die because of repeal, leading to just under 36,000 people who could die every year because they don’t have insurance.
Day: January 14, 2017
Should Investors Bet on Gilead Sciences Version 3.0?
Intercept Pharmaceuticals’ presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference could give a sneak peek at the future for Gilead Sciences. CEO Mark Pruzanski presented late Wednesday at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
What Does 2017 Hold for Obamacare?
… calculation of 2.5% of income above the filing threshold. Yet the cost of an average bronze-tier plan through the health insurance marketplace is expected to rise slightly, adding perhaps $100 to the maximum penalty for high-income individuals. …
Sunovion Announces Pivotal Study Results for Novel Drug Candidate…
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that results of a pivotal Phase 2/3 study evaluating novel drug candidate dasotraline in children ages 6 to 12 years with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder showed statistically significant improvement in the 4mg/day dose arm compared to placebo. The 2mg/day dose arm did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference from placebo.
U.S. House Votes to Begin Repealing Obamacare
U.S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite concerns about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost of repealing repealing Democratic President Barack Obama’s landmark health insurance law. The House of Representatives voted 227-198 to instruct committees to draft legislation by a target date of Jan. 27 that would repeal the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare.
2017 will be a make-or-break year for neuroscience drugs
The brain is a complicated thing. There’s still a whole lot we don’t know. And finding treatments for diseases of the brain is often even more complicated.
ACA repeal threatens healthcare for 1 million OhioansReport: Ohio…
… ACA, Policy Matters’ new report shows the law’s widely-felt benefits in Ohio. In 2013, 11 percent of Ohioans lacked health insurance compared to 6.5 percent in 2015. Almost 700,000 Ohioans are covered under Medicaid expansion. An estimated 212,000 …
Meat and potato pie is a no-frills affair for gym dodgers
I just love them, eating them and making them – it’s a very satisfying thing to do when the weather is bleak outside. I just believe in eating a variety of foods, as long as the majority of them consist of fresh fruits and veg along with home-cooking, using as many natural and unprocessed ingredients as you can get.
Groups celebrate 10-year mark of La. restaurant smoking ban
Anti-smoking groups are touting the 10-year anniversary of Louisiana’s law banning smoking in restaurants, schools and workplaces. The law, known as the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act, took effect in January 2007.
Theobald Chiropractic gives back
For the 17th straight year, the office of Dr. David Theobald, Theobald Family Chiropractic, sponsored a toy drive to collect toys for Christmas Commandos. Patients of the office who donated toys received a complimentary adjustment.
Could treated sewage be a tool against sea-level rise?
Pointing to com… . In a Nov, 17, 2016 photo, a drilling rig operated by the U.S. Geological Survey drills down to bedrock to install a land subsidence-measuring instrument called an extensometer in northern Suffolk, WVa..
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Brave Ruby Connar, 13, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of eight – just weeks before her condition would have been terminal. But while she was undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatment her family faced further heartache when mum Josie discovered a cancerous lump on her breast.
Great beginnings
Experience the Grand Dame’s “Meet the Rooster” package inclusive of a luxurious overnight stay at the Manila Hotel in one of its Superior Deluxe rooms during the eve of the Chinese New Year. The package offers buffet breakfast for two at the CafA Ilang-Ilang, one ticket to the Chinese New Year activity , and a Feng Shui Essentials book by Master Joseph Chau Kam Shing for only P8,888 nett.
Man’s battle to prevent drunk driving
… said any applicant had to show what they had applied for would aid their recovery and restoration of their health. “If [the man] was applying for funding the interlock device as part of his ‘treatment’ for alcohol dependency, we would likely …
Airport shooting highlights nexus between mentally ill, cops
… November, agents questioned an agitated and disjointed-sounding Santiago and called police, who took him for a mental health evaluation. Authorities said he clearly indicated at the time that he was not intent on hurting anyone, and that authorities …
IRS letters warn millions over insurance penalty
If you haven’t signed up for health insurance, you may soon be getting a not-too-subtle nudge from the taxman. The IRS is sending personalized letters to millions of taxpayers who might be uninsured, reminding them that they could be on the hook for hundreds of dollars in fines under the federal health care law if they don’t sign up soon through HealthCare.gov.
Bloodhounds train to find missing elderly residents
Nearly 5.4 million Americans are living with with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and that number is projected to skyrocket over the next 25 years. Bloodhounds train to find missing elderly residents Nearly 5.4 million Americans are living with with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and that number is projected to skyrocket over the next 25 years.
Terminal brain cancer patient chooses life over suicide
With pills set out on her kitchen counter, Vicki Walsh prepared to end her own life to escape the constant exhaustion of her cancer. “I was mentally and utterly exhausted and I just thought if this is it, this isn’t what I want.”
Tick-triggered allergy surfaces in northern Minnesota
… part of the state have suddenly become severely allergic to red meat. Dr. Alaaddin Kandeel, an allergist at Essentia Health in Duluth who saw Keithley-Myers, said he’s diagnosed the same allergy in 18 patients, including 10 from northeast Minnesota …
Bird flu did not kill swans at Clumber Park, tests show
A spokesman for the National Trust said: “Following post-mortem tests scientists working on behalf of DEFRA have confirmed that the dead swans discovered at Clumber Park were not suffering from H5N8 (avian influenza).
POLITICAL: How to fix Obama / SCOTUS – care
Congress has begun the work of replacing the Affordable Care Act, and that means lawmakers will soon face the thorny dilemma that confronts every effort to overhaul health insurance: , and someone has to pay. The 2010 health law forced insurers to sell coverage to anyone, at the same price, regardless of their risk of incurring big claims.
POLITICAL: How to fix Obama / SCOTUS – care
Congress has begun the work of replacing the Affordable Care Act, and that means lawmakers will soon face the thorny dilemma that confronts every effort to overhaul health insurance: , and someone has to pay. The 2010 health law forced insurers to sell coverage to anyone, at the same price, regardless of their risk of incurring big claims.
French Mesothelioma Researchers Find Prognostic Promise in BAP1, According to Surviving Mesothelioma
A better overall survival was observed for patients with BAP1 mutations, protein expression loss, or at least one of these alterations… Doctors at multiple French cancer centers have just published research on the relationship between the BAP1 gene and peritoneal mesothelioma survival. Surviving Mesothelioma has posted the details of the new research.
French Mesothelioma Researchers Find Prognostic Promise in BAP1, According to Surviving Mesothelioma
A better overall survival was observed for patients with BAP1 mutations, protein expression loss, or at least one of these alterations… Doctors at multiple French cancer centers have just published research on the relationship between the BAP1 gene and peritoneal mesothelioma survival. Surviving Mesothelioma has posted the details of the new research.
Charles Krauthammer: Whatever happened to Trump’s honeymoon?
The shortest honeymoon on record is officially over. Normally, newly elected presidents enjoy a wave of goodwill that allows them to fly high at least through their first 100 days.
Charles Krauthammer: Whatever happened to Trump’s honeymoon?
The shortest honeymoon on record is officially over. Normally, newly elected presidents enjoy a wave of goodwill that allows them to fly high at least through their first 100 days.
Opinion Line
Thanks to Wichita, I will not become too affluent with my 0.3 percent cost-of-living increase from Social Security. The increase in water and sewer rates will make sure I stay on a healthy diet of Meow Mix.
Opinion Line
Thanks to Wichita, I will not become too affluent with my 0.3 percent cost-of-living increase from Social Security. The increase in water and sewer rates will make sure I stay on a healthy diet of Meow Mix.
Titanic took lives; Medicaid expansion saves them
… More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank in 1912. In contrast, more than 150,000 Kansans could get health insurance through Medicaid expansion. Not only could this coverage help them live healthier and more productive lives, it could save …
Titanic took lives; Medicaid expansion saves them
… More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank in 1912. In contrast, more than 150,000 Kansans could get health insurance through Medicaid expansion. Not only could this coverage help them live healthier and more productive lives, it could save …
Roast-duck vendor dies from H7N9 bird flu in central China
A 36-year-old man has died after contracting H7N9 bird flu, according to health authorities in central China’s Henan province on Saturday. The man, identified only by the family name Zhang, died on Jan. 11, Henan provincial health and family planning commission said in a statement.
Roast-duck vendor dies from H7N9 bird flu in central China
A 36-year-old man has died after contracting H7N9 bird flu, according to health authorities in central China’s Henan province on Saturday. The man, identified only by the family name Zhang, died on Jan. 11, Henan provincial health and family planning commission said in a statement.
Northumberland farmer fined nearly A 4,400 for moving unfit and lame sheep
The 57-year-old has now been prosecuted by Durham County Council and made to pay A 4,367.40. Prosecutors told how Dunn transported 34 animals from the farm where he lives to an abattoir at Spennymoor on March 6 last year.
Northumberland farmer fined nearly A 4,400 for moving unfit and lame sheep
The 57-year-old has now been prosecuted by Durham County Council and made to pay A 4,367.40. Prosecutors told how Dunn transported 34 animals from the farm where he lives to an abattoir at Spennymoor on March 6 last year.
Generating Focussed Molecule Libraries for Drug Discovery with Recurrent Neural Networks
In de novo drug design, computational strategies are used to generate novel molecules with good affinity to the desired biological target. In this work, we show that recurrent neural networks can be trained as generative models for molecular structures, similar to statistical language models in natural language processing.
Alternative therapies give new hope
WOMEN struggling to become pregnant are being let down by the health system and increasing numbers of would-be mums are turning to alternative medicine, a Brisbane study has found. The first national analysis of complementary therapies shows women planning to have a baby or those with fertility problems are 50 per cent more likely to see an acupuncturist and 30 per cent more likely to consult a naturopath.
Alternative therapies give new hope
WOMEN struggling to become pregnant are being let down by the health system and increasing numbers of would-be mums are turning to alternative medicine, a Brisbane study has found. The first national analysis of complementary therapies shows women planning to have a baby or those with fertility problems are 50 per cent more likely to see an acupuncturist and 30 per cent more likely to consult a naturopath.
For Scout Foundation brings in more than $8k in donations during St….
The For Scout Foundation raised almost $1,100 Jan. 5 during the dual meet between St. Charles East and St. Charles North boys swim teams. The foundation also held a fundraiser during the girls’ meet last fall, which brings the total raised to over $7,000 just this year alone for the For Scout Foundation.
For Scout Foundation brings in more than $8k in donations during St….
The For Scout Foundation raised almost $1,100 Jan. 5 during the dual meet between St. Charles East and St. Charles North boys swim teams. The foundation also held a fundraiser during the girls’ meet last fall, which brings the total raised to over $7,000 just this year alone for the For Scout Foundation.
GOP’s Go-Slow ‘Rescue Mission’ Plan To Replace Obamacare
… happen “essentially simultaneously.” The incoming president said they will not offer a plan until his nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., is confirmed. Republicans expect a significant amount of the repeal effort …