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Critics Worried $200M Donation To Calif. University Lends Credence To Trend Of Unproven Therapies

Philanthropists Susan and Henry Samueli just donated a huge sum to UC Irvine, and some are concerned it will lead the institution to focus on alternative therapies that have no basis in science at a time when they’re gaining in popularity.

Health Warnings On Soda Ads Suppress Free Speech, Judges Rules

A San Francisco ordinance would have required a warning on sodas and sugary beverages, but Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sandra Ikuta writes in the ruling that the label is “not purely factual” and “unduly burdens and chills protected commercial speech.”

Republicans Press Forward With Repeal Efforts Despite Governors’ Plea To Reject Measure

A group of bipartisan governors urges Congress to reject the last-ditch repeal-and-replace effort coming from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), but lawmakers are charging forward. It’s still unclear if they have the votes, but Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says she’s considering the bill, touting the flexibility it gives to states.