Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Friday said he “cannot in good conscience vote” for the latest GOP Obamacare repeal plan. McCain is one of four Republican senators who have been undecided on the proposal, known as the Graham-Cassidy bill, and his opposition dealt the bill’s chances a significant blow. In a statement, McCain said his […]
Category: Health
GOP Faces Rapidly Approaching Deadline To Repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans will soon run out of time to rely on the barest of their majority to dismantle the Obama health law. The Senate parliamentarian has determined that rules governing the effort will expire when the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, according to independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the ranking member of […]
Utah Hospital Bars Police From Patient-Care Areas
The Salt Lake City hospital where a police officer roughly arrested a nurse who was protecting her patient’s rights in July will no longer allow law enforcement agents inside its patient care areas. They’ll now have to check in, rather than enter through the emergency room. “Law enforcement who come to the hospital for any […]
Researchers One Step Closer To Cure For Peanut Allergy
Could a cure for peanut allergies be close? Australia’s ABC reports that in a new study, 82 percent of participants saw their peanut allergies cured within the first 18 months of treatment. Four years later, 80 percent of the participants still showed no signs of an allergy, and 70 percent passed a further test meant […]
Fleas Test Positive For ‘The Plague’ In Multiple Parts Of Arizona
Fleas carrying the plague have been found in some parts of Arizona, according to health officials. On Friday (Aug. 11), the Navajo County Health Department (NCHD) announced that fleas collected in the town of Taylor, Arizona, had tested positive for Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague. The department “is urging the public to take precautions […]
Trump Threatens To End Insurance Bailouts In Order To Kill Obamacare
President Trump on Saturday threatened to end health care “bailouts” for insurers and lawmakers in Washington as he continues to push Congress to pass legislation repealing ObamaCare. “If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon!” Trump tweeted Saturday afternoon. He […]
British Baby Charlie Gard Dies After Short Stay In Hospice
Charlie Gard, the baby at the centre of a legal row over his treatment, has died, a family spokesman has confirmed. The 11-month-old was moved to a hospice following a High Court ruling. He suffered from an extremely rare genetic condition causing progressive brain damage and muscle weakness. His parents, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, […]
Breaking: Mike Pence Votes To Break Tie In Health Care Battle
(WASHINGTON) — With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care law. The vote gives President Donald Trump and GOP leaders a crucial initial victory but launches a weeklong debate promising an uncertain final […]
Study Finds Artificial Sweeteners Do Not Lead To More Weight Loss
What seems like an obvious choice to lose weight doesn’t look so obvious based on available data. The theory behind artificial sweeteners is simple: If you use them instead of sugar, you get the joy of sweet-tasting beverages and foods without the downer of extra calories, potential weight gain and related health issues. In practice, […]
Obamacare Repeal/Replace Vote Delayed As McCain Recovers From Surgery
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Saturday night that Senate consideration of legislation repealing and replacing ObamaCare will be delayed while Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) recovers from surgery. McCain had announced earlier on Saturday that he would not be in the Senate next week, depriving Republicans of a key vote. Without McCain, Senate Republicans […]
Over 7 Million Pounds Of Hot Dogs Recalled Due To Bone Contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Marathon Enterprises Inc., a Bronx, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,196,084 pounds of hot dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef and pork hot dog and sausage items were produced on various […]
Trump Says Republicans Must Replace Obamacare
President Trump on Friday tweeted encouragement to Republicans on the Hill to “do what is right for the people” and get their “failed ObamaCare replacement approved.” Republican leaders unveiled a new health care bill Thursday in their effort to deliver on seven years of promises to repeal and replace “Obamacare.” They immediately lost two key […]