Health
Food industry looks to Congress as GMO labeling law nears
The food industry is pressuring Congress to act before the state of Vermont requires food labels for genetically modified ingredients.
Feb 4, 2016
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Health
Health co-op failure in NY leaves doctors owed millions
The sudden collapse of the largest nonprofit insurance cooperative created by President Barack Obama's health care law is causing headaches in New York, especially for medical providers owed millions of dollars for treating ...
Nov 24, 2015
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New York launches campaign in drive against K2
"Zero percent marijuana, 100 percent dangerous."
Nov 20, 2015
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Health
Obama administration defends troubled health care co-ops
The Obama administration defended the health care law's struggling insurance co-ops Tuesday, suggesting to Congress that cutbacks demanded by lawmakers themselves put added pressure on an altruistic alternative to mega-insurers.
Nov 3, 2015
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Study examines how and why states adopt drunk driving laws
How do states decide what laws to adopt to prevent alcohol-impaired driving and keep their roads safe?
Aug 10, 2015
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Five things to know about US public opinion on health care case
Most Americans want the Supreme Court to side with the government when it decides whether the feds can continue subsidizing insurance premiums in all 50 states under President Barack Obama's health care law, according to ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Judge throws out part of suit against Louisiana abortion law
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Louisiana's law requiring abortion clinic doctors to gain hospital admitting privileges could pose too great an obstacle to abortions even though there's a rational reason for the law.
May 12, 2015
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Pediatrics
State laws dampen texting by teen drivers but rates still high
State laws banning texting while driving led to significant reductions in the number of teens using their cell phones while behind the wheel, but nearly one-third still admitted to engaging in this risky behavior, according ...
Apr 25, 2015
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Poll: Public unaware Obama's health law is again in jeopardy
With a decision due by summer in a Supreme Court case that could unravel President Barack Obama's health care law, a new poll finds many Americans have heard nothing about the case.
Mar 19, 2015
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Pediatrics
Study shows minors easily able to purchase electronic cigarettes online
Teenagers in North Carolina were easily able to buy electronic cigarettes online because both Internet vendors and shipping companies failed to verifying ages in a study that assessed compliance with North Carolina's 2013 ...
Mar 2, 2015
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