As of Nov. 2, far fewer marketplace healthcare insurance applicants applied for federal subsidies than the number eligible, a U.S. analysis showed. The Avalere Health analysis found 30 percent of marketplace healthcare insurance ...
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With the website functioning for most, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminds those with no health insurance they must enroll by Dec. 23. Federal health officials said Wednesday those who are not provided with health ...
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From 2005-11, ecstasy-related U.S. hospital emergency department visits rose 128 percent for those age 21 and younger, mental health officials said. A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the ...
Almost 7-in-10 U.S. parents say they are concerned their children don't receive adequate physical education in school, a survey indicates. The NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health survey of 1,368 U.S. parents ...
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said tips on other holiday shopping can be useful for consumers shopping for health insurance. Sebelius, in a blog post on the Huffington Post website, advised people planning ...
Quitting smoking is one of the most impactful things a person can do to improve health, lower the risk of disease and increase longevity, a U.S. official says. "Today, as we celebrate the Great American Smokeout, I encourage all smokers ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first adjuvanted pandemic influenza vaccine, Q-pan, to protect against H5N1 influenza, or avian flu. The vaccine, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, was developed in partnership with the ...
Dr. Weston Price set out to discover the causes of misaligned teeth and cavities in the 1930's with his 10 year, in-depth research of native cultures around the world. He discovered the secrets to dental and overall health lie in nutrition. ...
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About 106,000 Americans picked health plans in the 30 days of the new enrollment period, with almost a million more in the works, an official said Wednesday. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said for the first ...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funded $150 million under the Affordable Care Act to support 236 new health centers, the secretary says. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of HHS, said the funding will help create primary care ...
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U.S. government agencies say they closed the loopholes that kept insured patients from being treated for mental illness or substance abuse. "This final rule breaks down barriers that stand in the way of treatment and recovery services for ...
ICF International (ICFI) has secured a new contract from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to offer support to the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the ...
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Pharmaceutical companyc Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zohydro ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) extended-release capsules. Zohydro ER is an opioid agonist, extended-release oral formulation of hydrocodone without ...
The statistics can be staggering: one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year (that's nearly 53 million people). A very likely place for food poisoning is in the home: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Argentum Medical, a manufacturer of metallic silver based antimicrobial wound dressings, has secured a contract from Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). As per the contract, the company will perform studies for ...
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