Warning: Marijuana use during pregnancy and breast-feeding poses potential harms. That message would be written on medical and recreational marijuana products and posted wherever they’re sold if the nation’s most influential doctors group has its way. The American Medical Association agreed Monday to push for regulations requiring such warnings be written on medical and recreational […]
Major changes coming to hip, knee surgery under Medicare
Medicare on Monday launched a major payment change for hip and knee replacements, the most common inpatient surgery for its 55 million beneficiaries. Starting April 1, hospitals in 67 metropolitan areas — from Akron, Ohio, to Wichita, Kansas — will be held responsible for the results of hip and knee replacements. The aim is better […]
Maryland governor’s cancer in remission
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he’s in complete remission after months of chemotherapy for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but he acknowledged the possibility of the cancer returning and said he will continue preventive health care and monitoring. He also said his work to raise awareness about the disease is just beginning. “Today doesn’t mark the end […]
Skinny people need to watch the waist, too!
A beer belly can be a bad thing — even if you’re not considered overweight. New research suggests normal-weight people who carry their fat at their waistlines may be at higher risk of death over the years than overweight or obese people whose fat is more concentrated on the hips and thighs. Monday’s study signals […]
Whoa mama! Half of pregnant moms overdoing it
Nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy, according to a government study released last week. Putting on too many extra pounds during pregnancy can harm the mom, and may cause a range of problems for the child, experts say. The study found only about a third of women gain the recommended […]
Liar-in-Chief: Obamacare costs to EXPLODE
Conservatives warned time and again that government interference in healthcare would be bad for the market and drive up prices. Despite these protests from the right, Obamacare was pushed into law. Now, President Obama is desperate to cover-up the truth, and recently claimed in a press release that health care premiums only increased 1.1% in […]
The newest healthcare fad — virtual doctors
When you’re coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better: cough drops, herbal tea, maybe an over-the-counter medication. For most of us, though, a smartphone wouldn’t top that list. But that may change as health care companies increasingly steer customers toward streaming video apps that […]
Sweeteners fight in court… and the outcome could affect you
These sweet-toothed lawyers have some bite. Hundreds of millions of dollars and the fate of American shoppers are at stake for both sides in a federal court case that’s shaping up as the battle of the sweeteners. The winner will likely be rewarded with increased shelf space at grocery stores. Here are a few things […]
Deadly disease outbreak at major fast food restaurant
An E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon has sickened nearly two dozen people in the third outbreak of foodborne illness at the popular chain this year. Cases of the bacterial illness were traced to six of the fast-casual Mexican food restaurants, but the company voluntarily closed down 43 of […]
Racial gap for breast cancer awareness closes
For decades, breast cancer has been less common in black women than white women, yet killed black women at a higher rate. One of those gaps has finally closed. Unfortunately for black women, it’s the first one. A new report suggests black and white women are now being diagnosed with breast cancer at the same […]
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