Health
Germany to legalise medicinal cannabis: minister
Germany is to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes early next year, the health minister said on Tuesday.
May 3, 2016
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Health
German Cabinet OKs prostitution bill requiring condom use
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation meant to better control prostitution and make life safer for sex workers, a bill that includes making the use of condoms obligatory.
Mar 23, 2016
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Renewed efforts to reauthorize Older Americans Act will solidify services for older adults
Representing nearly 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) commends the U.S. House of Representatives on ...
Mar 22, 2016
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General Mills to label products with GMOs ahead of Vt. law
General Mills said Friday it will start labeling products across the country that contain genetically modified ingredients to comply with a law set to go into effect in Vermont.
Mar 18, 2016
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Health
Smoking bans have helped cut childhood smoking uptake by a fifth
New research suggests smoking bans across the UK have reduced the uptake of smoking by teenagers by roughly a fifth.
Feb 25, 2016
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AMA highlights top four issues to promote in state legislation
(HealthDay)—The top four issues that will be promoted in state legislation in 2016 were discussed at the 2016 American Medical Association (AMA) State Legislative Strategy Conference, according to a report published by ...
Jan 29, 2016
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Possibility for health care legislation changes in 2016
(HealthDay)—Given the current political climate and issues of bipartisan concern, 2016 could see certain changes to health care legislation, according to a report published in Medical Economics.
Jan 28, 2016
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Health
France adopts plain cigarette packaging
Cigarettes in France will be sold in plain packaging under a law that was finally passed in parliament on Thursday despite objections from the conservative opposition.
Dec 17, 2015
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Health
The right to say "No"
In psychiatric wards, patients used to be medicated indiscriminately against their will for decades if doctors thought it necessary. It was only after a Federal Constitution Court ruling a few years ago that patient autonomy ...
Oct 29, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NYC mayor signs law to combat future Legionnaires' outbreaks
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed legislation aimed at preventing further outbreaks of deadly Legionnaires' disease.
Aug 18, 2015
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