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House Votes Down Proposal To Block Funds For Soldiers Seeking Gender-Related Medical Treatment
“It’s a hurtful amendment, it’s not needed,” said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) a noted advocate for LGBT rights who has a transgender son. “I view it as a personal issue, because as a mom I’m impacted, but it’s an issue of fairness for everyone.”
Tug-Of-War Over Power Structure Of Health Board Pits Legislature Against Orange County
The CalOptima board – which is made up by county supervisors, and appointed members of the public and medical industry – wields power by controlling which physician networks patients can use, decisions that steer billions of public dollars in the process.
New Partnership Aims To Make Life Easier For Those With Diabetes
Silicon Valley-based Bigfoot and Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories are teaming up on technology intended to help diabetics better monitor insulin intake and glucose levels throughout the day.
412 Charged In DOJ’s Largest-Ever Health Care Fraud Takedown
“Too many trusted medical professionals like doctors, nurses and pharmacists have chosen to violate their oaths and put greed ahead of their patients,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Many of the crimes were related to the opioid epidemic sweeping the country.
Revised Health Plan Offers Only A Few Rays Of Light Amid Gloomy Picture For State
The Republicans left the Medicaid cuts in place, which will deeply affect the one-in-three Californians who get care through the program.
GOP Unveils Tweaked Health Care Bill In Its Attempt To Woo Reluctant Senators
Here’s a look at some of the overall changes that were made between the two drafts.
GOP To Unveil New Plan In Hopes Of Securing 50 Votes And There’s No Margin For Error
Sen. Rand Paul says he won’t vote for the legislation, and Sen. Susan Collins has also voiced strong opposition to the measure. That means Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell needs every single one of the rest of the 50 Republicans to vote for it to pass the bill. The revised draft will be out today.
Bankrupt Hospital Poised To Destroy Patient Records
Patients of the former Brookside Hospital have been alerted that they should retrieve their files before they’re gone.
Study Confirms Trending Inclination To Skip Or Delay Surgery For Men With Prostate Cancer
“Surgery did not reduce mortality in men with localized prostate cancer,” said Dr. Timothy Wilt, who led the study.
New Method Of Research Using Algorithms Could Shave Off Time In Drug Development Process
The approach could be used to more carefully personalize a patient’s drug regimen.