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U.S. health officials move to tighten sales of e-cigarettes

U.S. health officials move to tighten sales of e-cigarettes

Under proposed guidelines released Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration, e-cigarette makers would restrict sales of most flavored products to stores that verify the age of customers or include a separate, age-restricted area of the store for vaping products.
by The Associated Press

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Fresh challenges to state exclusions on transgender health coverage

Fresh challenges to state exclusions on transgender health coverage

Although federal law prohibits health insurance plans from discriminating against transgender individuals, a Georgia county specifically excludes trans-related health care from coverage.
by Keren Landman

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Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil

Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil

The Minnesota-based company, Calyxt, said it can't reveal its first customer for competitive reasons, but CEO Jim Blome said the oil is "in use and being eaten."
by Associated Press

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Miscarriage: A common experience, a private pain

Although miscarriages are surprisingly common, the women who experience them often feel isolated and angry.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Measles is spiking around the globe. How worried should we be?

Measles is spiking around the globe. How worried should we be?

There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top ten threat to global health.

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UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program

UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program

Beginning next year, all new employer-sponsored health plan customers that use UnitedHealthcare must give the discounts they get to consumers at the point of sale, the insurer said.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate

U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate

A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the "list" price.
by Alison Kodjak

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Walk your dog, but watch your footing: Bone breaks are on the rise

Walk your dog, but watch your footing: Bone breaks are on the rise

Maybe it's just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.
by Patti Neighmond

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Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

After the vote, Sen. Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, conceded that her bill is dead. She said she was hopeful that DFL Gov. Tim Walz will set up a task force on the issue to keep the discussion going.
by Tim Pugmire

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