Wednesday, March 8, 2017

American Medical Association Opposes Republican Health Plan by REED ABELSON


By REED ABELSON

The doctors’ group, which backed the Affordable Care Act, said it was concerned that too many people would lose health coverage under the House bill.

Published: March 7, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Millions Risk Losing Health Insurance in Republican Plan, Analysts Say by ABBY GOODNOUGH and REED ABELSON


By ABBY GOODNOUGH and REED ABELSON

Americans in their 50s and 60s would be especially likely to find coverage unaffordable in a system providing tax credits of $2,000 to $4,000 per year based on age

Published: March 6, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Friday, March 3, 2017

In Red-State Utah, a Surge Toward Obamacare by ABBY GOODNOUGH


By ABBY GOODNOUGH

Despite uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act’s future, Utah had one of the biggest increases of any state in residents who signed up for its coverage this year.

Published: March 2, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Birth Defects Rise Twentyfold in Mothers With Zika, C.D.C. Says by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

The agency estimated that 60 of every 1,000 pregnancies involved some type of severe defect caused by infections from the mosquito-borne virus.

Published: March 1, 2017 at 07:00PM

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After Scare, Air Hoses at C.D.C. Germ Lab Are Found to Be Safe by DENISE GRADY


By DENISE GRADY

After concerns arose about air safety at a government lab that handles deadly pathogens, tests have found no risk, officials said.

Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM

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More Than 80 Percent of Patient Groups Accept Drug Industry Funds, Study Shows by KATIE THOMAS


By KATIE THOMAS

About 80 percent of the top advocacy organizations received funds from industry sources, and sometimes failed to disclose their ties publicly.

Published: February 28, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

China’s Bird Flu Surge Is a Low Epidemic Threat, W.H.O. Says by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

But the virus’s division into two strains will probably force development of a second small stockpile of emergency vaccine to be introduced if the virus becomes more transmissible.

Published: February 28, 2017 at 07:00PM

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