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Tenn. inmates undergo vasectomies to shave off jail time
Inmates in one Tennessee county are having their sentences reduced in exchange for undergoing vasectomies or receiving long-term birth control. Jail inmates in White County, Tenn., can receive 30 days off […]
Vancouver ranks among most stressed cities
Hey Vancouver, relax. An analysis by WalletHub of the most stressed cities across the country ranked Vancouver as No. 54. That makes Couv residents less stressed than people living in Tacoma […]
Experimental Zika virus vaccines protect against congenital damage
Two experimental vaccines have been found to restrict Zika virus transmission from pregnant mice to their fetuses and prevent damage to the placenta and fetal demise. Scientists from the National Institutes […]
Senate Republicans’ health care bill, take two
Senate Republicans on Thursday introduced a revised version of their Obamacare replacement bill. And Senate Democrats from Washington were quick to pounce. “Well, if President Trump called the House bill ‘mean’ in […]
Incidence of cardiac arrest dropped under ACA
A new study shows the incidence of cardiac arrest dropped “significantly” under the Affordable Care Act. The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest declined among previously uninsured, middle-aged adults who acquired health […]
Poll: Majority support free birth control
The majority of people, regardless of political party affiliation, support the requirement for private health plans to cover the full cost of birth control, according to a recent poll. The June […]
Lead detected in baby food
Parents don’t only have to worry about lead in their kids’ drinking water. Now they may need to give their baby food a second thought. An environmental watchdog group’s analysis found […]
Herrera Beutler pushes legislation for counties without health plans
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler recently announced that eleven insurers had filed 71 health plans for the 2018 insurance exchange. The problem? No insurers signed up to provide plans in two […]
FDA seeks removal of opioid due to abuse risk
For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has asked a drug manufacturer to remove a pain medication from the market over concerns of drug abuse. On Thursday, the FDA […]
Study: Refined grains during pregnancy linked to increased obesity in kids
Children born to women with gestational diabetes and who had diets high in refined grains have a higher risk of obesity, according to a new study. The National Institutes of Health […]