Medications
Spain cuts subsidies for more than 450 medicines
Spain's cash-strapped government is eliminating state subsidies for more than 450 medicines, ranging from cough remedies to the pain-killer codeine.
Jun 28, 2012
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Feds to allow use of Medicare data to rate doctors
(AP) -- Trying to find a top specialist to assess potentially troubling findings on a routine mammogram? That nerve-wracking process may soon get easier.
Dec 5, 2011
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In US, 'natural' food may be anything but
In the United States, pre-packaged foods loaded with artificial ingredients and chemicals can make it onto grocery store shelves boasting the label "natural."
Feb 5, 2014
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Medications
Gilead's $2,340 price for coronavirus drug draws criticism
The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Pregnant or breast-feeding women urged to eat more fish
(HealthDay)—Pregnant or breast-feeding women should increase their weekly consumption of fish, choosing types lower in mercury, according to new advice issued Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. ...
Jun 10, 2014
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Viewpoint: E-cigarettes should be in plain packaging—just like cigarettes
Vaping is a rapidly growing habit in Great Britain, particularly among younger people. Research by the anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health found that in 2022 7% of 11- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain used e-cigarettes, ...
Feb 22, 2023
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FDA should work to cut sugar levels in sodas, experts say
(HealthDay)—A leading consumer advocacy group, along with nutrition experts and health agencies from a number of U.S. cities, are calling for lowering the amount of sugars added to soft drinks.
Feb 13, 2013
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Food labeling must be stepped up to stem rising tide of diet-related disease
Outcomes of the five year review of the Health Star Rating (HSR) take Australia and New Zealand's nutrition labels a step closer to being world-leading, according to an analysis of front-of-pack labeling published in BMJ ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Fried fish dish crowned most unhealthy meal in America (Update)
A batter-laden fried fish dish packs two weeks worth of harmful trans fat in a single serving and was named worst restaurant meal in America Tuesday by a US consumer advocacy group.
Jul 2, 2013
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Group: Apps not effective tool for teaching babies (Update 2)
Smartphones don't make smart babies, an advocacy group declared in a complaint to the government about mobile apps that claim to help babies learn.
Aug 7, 2013
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