Digital News Report – The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional in the case of Thomas More Law Center versus Obama. This is the first…
Category: Health
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Low Body Fat might not protect against Diabetes or Heart Disease
Digital News Report – A study found that having less body fat doesn’t always protect against heart disease or diabetes. The study’s findings will be reported online in the journal, Nature Genetics,…
EPA research on Hydraulic Fracturing’s impact on Drinking Water – Adds Colorado and North Dakota Locations
Digital News Report – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two more locations, Las Animas County, Colorado, and Dunn and Kildeer Counties, North Dakota, for their case study on the impacts…
Anthem Blue Cross will reduce Health Insurance Rate Increase for some Small Group Plans in California
Digital News Report – California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones, announced that Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to reduce its quarterly premium increase by an average of 3 percent instead of the 6…
FDA releases preliminary report on the safety of Silicone Breast Implants
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has had manufacturers of breast implants conduct long-term studies with women who have silicone gel-filled breast implants. In 2010, there were…
FDA announces new warning messages for Cigarette packaging and ads
Digital News Report – There are going to be new warning messages that will printed on cigarette packages and in advertisements starting in September 2012. The warnings consist of nine different, sometimes…
Whooping Cough Infection rate in California remains high in 2011
Digital News Report – The Interim Director, Dr. Howard Backer, from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a statement this month warning that whopping cough cases in 2011 remained higher…
Diabetes Medication Actos (Pioglitazone) may increase risk for Bladder Cancer
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administartion (FDA) announced this week that using Actos (pioglitazone) longer than one year could increase a person’s risk of developing bladder cancer. The…
FDA announces new Sunscreen rules
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have new guidelines for sunscreen labeling and testing which will come into effect in one year. The sunscreen labeling will have…
IOM report suggest new methods for determining Medicare Reimbursements
Digital News Report – A new report from the Institutes of Medicine points out problems with Medicare payments and the government needs to have a better way to calculate adjustments to insure…