Friday, June 30, 2017

New CBO analysis predicts 35% Medicaid spending cut by 2036 under Senate bill | FierceHealthcare

New CBO analysis predicts 35% Medicaid spending cut by 2036 under Senate bill | FierceHealthcare
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Gov. Deal On Medicaid Cuts In Senate Bill: 'That Needs To Be Done' | WABE 90.1 FM

Gov. Deal On Medicaid Cuts In Senate Bill: 'That Needs To Be Done' | WABE 90.1 FM
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Health plans for many Medicaid recipients about to change | Georgia Health News

Health plans for many Medicaid recipients about to change | Georgia Health News
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McConnell is trying to revise the Senate health-care bill by Friday - The Washington Post

McConnell is trying to revise the Senate health-care bill by Friday - The Washington Post
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As Affordable Care Act Repeal Teeters, Prospects for Bipartisanship Build - The New York Times

As Affordable Care Act Repeal Teeters, Prospects for Bipartisanship Build - The New York Times
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Federal Medicaid spending to fall 35% in two decades under Senate healthcare bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal Medicaid spending to fall 35% in two decades under Senate healthcare bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Thursday, June 29, 2017

New Children’s Hospital named after donor Beverly Knight Olson | The Telegraph

New Children’s Hospital named after donor Beverly Knight Olson | The Telegraph
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Community Intervention May Aid Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Community Intervention May Aid Fight Against Childhood Obesity
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Heavy Teens May Be Setting Themselves Up for a Stroke

Heavy Teens May Be Setting Themselves Up for a Stroke
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Trump, Senate leaders attempt to regroup after postponing vote to overhaul Obamacare - The Washington Post

Trump, Senate leaders attempt to regroup after postponing vote to overhaul Obamacare - The Washington Post
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

E-Cigarettes Lead to 'Real' Smoking by Teens: Review

E-Cigarettes Lead to 'Real' Smoking by Teens: Review
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Anthem says BCRA will stabilize individual markets | FierceHealthcare

Anthem says BCRA will stabilize individual markets | FierceHealthcare
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Explaining Medicaid’s Starring Role in the U.S. Health Debate - Bloomberg

Explaining Medicaid’s Starring Role in the U.S. Health Debate - Bloomberg
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Why Medicaid Takes Up One-Tenth Of The Federal Budget : Shots - Health News : NPR

Why Medicaid Takes Up One-Tenth Of The Federal Budget : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Analysis: Mitch McConnell Plans To Hide Trumpcare’s Pain Until After Midterms | Kaiser Health News

Analysis: Mitch McConnell Plans To Hide Trumpcare’s Pain Until After Midterms | Kaiser Health News
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Medicaid remains sticking point in Senate ACA repeal bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medicaid remains sticking point in Senate ACA repeal bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Some Republicans Voice Concerns About Senate Replacement for Obamacare

Some Republicans Voice Concerns About Senate Replacement for Obamacare
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Childhood Poverty May Predict Heart Failure in Adulthood

Childhood Poverty May Predict Heart Failure in Adulthood
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Senate Leaders Try to Appease Members as Support for Health Bill Slips - The New York Times

Senate Leaders Try to Appease Members as Support for Health Bill Slips - The New York Times
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Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth’s Concussion Institute names medical director | Duluth | gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth’s Concussion Institute names medical director | Duluth | gwinnettdailypost.com
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Medicaid recipients with disabilities face funding cuts under GOP bills | Georgia Health News

Medicaid recipients with disabilities face funding cuts under GOP bills | Georgia Health News
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Senate adds waiting period to ACA replacement bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Senate adds waiting period to ACA replacement bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Senate healthcare bill would cause 22 million to lose coverage - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Senate healthcare bill would cause 22 million to lose coverage - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Monday, June 26, 2017

Breast-feeding mothers at lower risk of heart disease, stroke - Medical News Today

Breast-feeding mothers at lower risk of heart disease, stroke - Medical News Today
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A Baby's Skin No Match for the Sun

A Baby's Skin No Match for the Sun
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Public health funding slashed in Senate's proposed ACA repeal bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Public health funding slashed in Senate's proposed ACA repeal bill - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Race is on to pass Senate healthcare bill despite industry opposition - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Race is on to pass Senate healthcare bill despite industry opposition - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Friday, June 23, 2017

Study Finds Unconscious Weight Bias Among School Age Children

Study Finds Unconscious Weight Bias Among School Age Children
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Senate Health Care Bill Includes Deep Cuts to Medicaid - The New York Times

Senate Health Care Bill Includes Deep Cuts to Medicaid - The New York Times
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Promises Made To Protect Preexisting Conditions Prove Hollow | Kaiser Health News

Promises Made To Protect Preexisting Conditions Prove Hollow | Kaiser Health News
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How ACA, AHCA and BCRA compare - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

How ACA, AHCA and BCRA compare - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Senate ACA repeal bill includes tighter Medicaid caps than House version - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Senate ACA repeal bill includes tighter Medicaid caps than House version - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Zika-Bearing Mosquitoes More Widespread in U.S. Than Expected

Zika-Bearing Mosquitoes More Widespread in U.S. Than Expected
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G.O.P. Rift Over Medicaid and Opioids Imperils Senate Health Bill - The New York Times

G.O.P. Rift Over Medicaid and Opioids Imperils Senate Health Bill - The New York Times
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After weeks of secrecy, U.S. Senate to unveil healthcare bill | Reuters

After weeks of secrecy, U.S. Senate to unveil healthcare bill | Reuters
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FDA chief deflects questions on fighting opioid epidemic if ACA is repealed - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

FDA chief deflects questions on fighting opioid epidemic if ACA is repealed - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Georgia pursues Medicaid funding for school nurses

Georgia pursues Medicaid funding for school nurses
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Governors urge Senate leaders to rethink Medicaid cuts | FierceHealthcare

Governors urge Senate leaders to rethink Medicaid cuts | FierceHealthcare
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Senate Democrats Try to Gum Up Works Over Affordable Care Act Repeal - The New York Times

Senate Democrats Try to Gum Up Works Over Affordable Care Act Repeal - The New York Times
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Sources: Senate GOP prepares for Obamacare repeal vote next week - POLITICO

Sources: Senate GOP prepares for Obamacare repeal vote next week - POLITICO
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Lead Detected In 20% Of Baby Food Samples, Surprising Even Researchers | Kaiser Health News

Lead Detected In 20% Of Baby Food Samples, Surprising Even Researchers | Kaiser Health News
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Monday, June 19, 2017

Majority of Teens Support Tobacco 21 Initiative

Majority of Teens Support Tobacco 21 Initiative
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Nearly 1,300 Children Die and 5,790 Treated for Gunshot Wounds Every Year, Study Shows

Nearly 1,300 Children Die and 5,790 Treated for Gunshot Wounds Every Year, Study Shows
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Are U.S. Teens Now as Inactive as 60-Year-Olds?

Are U.S. Teens Now as Inactive as 60-Year-Olds?
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Study Cites Top Reasons Young Autism Patients Are Hospitalized

Study Cites Top Reasons Young Autism Patients Are Hospitalized
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Halfway through June, still no GOP health bill in Senate | Jamie Dupree - AJC

Halfway through June, still no GOP health bill in Senate | Jamie Dupree - AJC
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Texas law provides Medicaid coverage of postpartum depression screening - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Texas law provides Medicaid coverage of postpartum depression screening - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Friday, June 16, 2017

When Parents Focus on Smartphones, Kids' Misbehaving Can Rise

When Parents Focus on Smartphones, Kids' Misbehaving Can Rise
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First Decline Seen in 'Vaping' Among U.S. Teens: CDC

First Decline Seen in 'Vaping' Among U.S. Teens: CDC
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Seesawing Family Income Threatens Kids’ Medicaid Coverage In Texas | Kaiser Health News

Seesawing Family Income Threatens Kids’ Medicaid Coverage In Texas | Kaiser Health News
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State agency to monitor Blue Cross rule on ER use | Georgia Health News

State agency to monitor Blue Cross rule on ER use | Georgia Health News
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$12 billion HHS budget cut will lead to better care, Price says - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

$12 billion HHS budget cut will lead to better care, Price says - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Are GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts paltry? Not if you have to look a patient in the eye - Modern Healthcare Vital Signs | The healthcare business blog from Modern Healthcare

Are GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts paltry? Not if you have to look a patient in the eye - Modern Healthcare Vital Signs | The healthcare business blog from Modern Healthcare
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Thursday, June 15, 2017

Fever During Pregnancy Tied to Autism in Study

Fever During Pregnancy Tied to Autism in Study
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Nevada's Medicaid-For-All Bill Awaits Action From Republican Governor : Shots - Health News : NPR

Nevada's Medicaid-For-All Bill Awaits Action From Republican Governor : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Her home showed high lead; she wasn’t told | Georgia Health News

Her home showed high lead; she wasn’t told | Georgia Health News
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AP sources: Trump tells senators House health bill 'mean'

AP sources: Trump tells senators House health bill 'mean'
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Report ranks Georgia 42nd in child well-being | Georgia Health News

Report ranks Georgia 42nd in child well-being | Georgia Health News
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Looking for Georgia’s lead service lines | Georgia Health News

Looking for Georgia’s lead service lines | Georgia Health News
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Zika In America: One Mother’s Saga | Kaiser Health News

Zika In America: One Mother’s Saga | Kaiser Health News
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Health groups want their say on Senate Republicans’ plan | TheHill

Health groups want their say on Senate Republicans’ plan | TheHill
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CMS actuary predicts GOP repeal bill will reduce coverage by 13 million - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS actuary predicts GOP repeal bill will reduce coverage by 13 million - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Just a little alcohol during pregnancy may alter baby's facial features - Medical News Today

Just a little alcohol during pregnancy may alter baby's facial features - Medical News Today
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Many Preemies Don't Struggle in School

Many Preemies Don't Struggle in School
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Teens With ADHD Face a Higher Crash Risk

Teens With ADHD Face a Higher Crash Risk
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Not-for-profit health insurers warn Medicaid cuts would endanger essential care-management programs - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Not-for-profit health insurers warn Medicaid cuts would endanger essential care-management programs - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Monday, June 12, 2017

Boys More Likely to Hide a Concussion Than Girls

Boys More Likely to Hide a Concussion Than Girls
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FDA Asks Maker of Opioid Painkiller Opana ER to Pull Drug From Market

FDA Asks Maker of Opioid Painkiller Opana ER to Pull Drug From Market
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Medical Responses To Opioid Addiction Vary By State, Analysis Finds | Kaiser Health News

Medical Responses To Opioid Addiction Vary By State, Analysis Finds | Kaiser Health News
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Price, Hatch contradict Mulvaney on Medicaid cuts | TheHill

Price, Hatch contradict Mulvaney on Medicaid cuts | TheHill
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Snakes taking a bite out of summer - The Newnan Times-Herald

Snakes taking a bite out of summer - The Newnan Times-Herald
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Lax oversight dilutes impact of water testing for lead | Georgia Health News

Lax oversight dilutes impact of water testing for lead | Georgia Health News
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Friday, June 9, 2017

Babies' Fascination With Faces May Start in the Womb

Babies' Fascination With Faces May Start in the Womb
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Newborns Sickened With Legionnaire's Disease Via Home Water Birth: CDC

Newborns Sickened With Legionnaire's Disease Via Home Water Birth: CDC
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1 in 20 Pregnant Women Infected With Zika Have Babies With Birth Defects: CDC

1 in 20 Pregnant Women Infected With Zika Have Babies With Birth Defects: CDC
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GEORGIA OVERDOSES: Pills that caused mass overdose contain deadly fentanyl, GBI says | WSB-TV

GEORGIA OVERDOSES: Pills that caused mass overdose contain deadly fentanyl, GBI says | WSB-TV
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Wisconsin, tweaks, but doesn't retreat from controversial Medicaid waiver - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wisconsin, tweaks, but doesn't retreat from controversial Medicaid waiver - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Wisconsin, tweaks, but doesn't retreat from controversial Medicaid waiver - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wisconsin, tweaks, but doesn't retreat from controversial Medicaid waiver - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Special Brain Scans May Predict Autism in High-Risk Babies

Special Brain Scans May Predict Autism in High-Risk Babies
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Overweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price

Overweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price
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Georgia Legislature To Study Distracted Driving In State | WABE 90.1 FM

Georgia Legislature To Study Distracted Driving In State | WABE 90.1 FM
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House Obamacare repeal ruled to be in compliance with Senate rules - POLITICO

House Obamacare repeal ruled to be in compliance with Senate rules - POLITICO
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If Insurance Market Crashes, Can Lawmakers Put The Pieces Back Together? | Kaiser Health News

If Insurance Market Crashes, Can Lawmakers Put The Pieces Back Together? | Kaiser Health News
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

As many as 4 dead, dozens hospitalized after mass overdose in Georgia

As many as 4 dead, dozens hospitalized after mass overdose in Georgia
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Omen for Georgia? Insurer Anthem quitting Ohio exchange | Georgia Health News

Omen for Georgia? Insurer Anthem quitting Ohio exchange | Georgia Health News
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GOP Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural America Hardest, Report Finds | Kaiser Health News

GOP Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural America Hardest, Report Finds | Kaiser Health News
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GOP health plan could doom Medicaid managed care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

GOP health plan could doom Medicaid managed care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: How to Prevent Anxiety in Kids | Time.com

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: How to Prevent Anxiety in Kids | Time.com
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

When a Divorce Turns Bitter, Kids' Immune Systems May Pay a Price

When a Divorce Turns Bitter, Kids' Immune Systems May Pay a Price
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State warns of rising self-harm rates - The Newnan Times-Herald

State warns of rising self-harm rates - The Newnan Times-Herald
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GOP health bill would hit children hard, study says | Georgia Health News

GOP health bill would hit children hard, study says | Georgia Health News
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Babies may sleep longer in own rooms, study finds

Babies may sleep longer in own rooms, study finds
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Blue Cross Blue Shield faces rare state review - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Blue Cross Blue Shield faces rare state review - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Monday, June 5, 2017

Kaiser Permanente again rated top plan in region | Georgia Health News

Kaiser Permanente again rated top plan in region | Georgia Health News
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Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths

Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths
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Baby Teeth Study Points to Links Between Autism, Lead Levels

Baby Teeth Study Points to Links Between Autism, Lead Levels
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Variations in Cause-of-Death Determination for Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths | Articles | Pediatrics

Variations in Cause-of-Death Determination for Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths | Articles | Pediatrics
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The Fate Of 16.8 Million Medicaid Enrollees Rests On 20 GOP Senators From 14 States | HuffPost

The Fate Of 16.8 Million Medicaid Enrollees Rests On 20 GOP Senators From 14 States | HuffPost
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Friday, June 2, 2017

New Teen Drivers Face Triple the Risk of a Fatal Crash

New Teen Drivers Face Triple the Risk of a Fatal Crash
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Memorial Health gives OK to move forward on children’s hospital project | SavannahNow

Memorial Health gives OK to move forward on children’s hospital project | SavannahNow
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia To Launch Emergency Room Policy | WABE 90.1 FM

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia To Launch Emergency Room Policy | WABE 90.1 FM
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Ohio Sues Drug Makers, Saying They Aided Opioid Epidemic - The New York Times

Ohio Sues Drug Makers, Saying They Aided Opioid Epidemic - The New York Times
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Mylan may have overcharged U.S. for EpiPen by $1.27 billion: HHS | Reuters

Mylan may have overcharged U.S. for EpiPen by $1.27 billion: HHS | Reuters
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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Study: CMS penalties unfair, lower readmission rates don't correlate with improved outcomes | FierceHealthcare

Study: CMS penalties unfair, lower readmission rates don't correlate with improved outcomes | FierceHealthcare
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For the first time ever, less than half of physicians are independent - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

For the first time ever, less than half of physicians are independent - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events
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Malpractice insurer pitches restructuring plan at state hearing | Georgia Health News

Malpractice insurer pitches restructuring plan at state hearing | Georgia Health News
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CDC Annual Summary Observes Decreases in Infant Mortality Rates and Teen Birthrates for 2013-2014

CDC Annual Summary Observes Decreases in Infant Mortality Rates and Teen Birthrates for 2013-2014
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Communication Problems Not at Root of Tantrums in Kids With Autism

Communication Problems Not at Root of Tantrums in Kids With Autism
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Malpractice insurer pitches restructuring plan at state hearing | Georgia Health News

Malpractice insurer pitches restructuring plan at state hearing | Georgia Health News
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Blue Cross plans limit on emergency coverage in Georgia

Blue Cross plans limit on emergency coverage in Georgia
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Trump's budget forces states into 'difficult decisions' about spending for hospitals serving indigent patients | Local Business | journalnow.com

Trump's budget forces states into 'difficult decisions' about spending for hospitals serving indigent patients | Local Business | journalnow.com
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