Will Republicans keep their new promises on pre-existing condition protections? - Modern Healthcare

Will Republicans keep their new promises on pre-existing condition protections? - Modern Healthcare: Despite congressional GOP candidates' promises, health policy analysts doubt whether victorious Republicans would move to replace those ACA protections with equally strong measures to cover people with health conditions as part of repeal legislation.

Survey: 50 percent of parents believe this myth about the flu shot

Survey: 50 percent of parents believe this myth about the flu shot: more than half of parents with children under age 18 believe their child can get the flu from the flu shot and a third of them think that the shot does not protect against the flu.

Number of Autism Genes Now Tops 100

Number of Autism Genes Now Tops 100: The number of genes known to be associated with autism now stands at 102, researchers report.

Georgia among the worst states for housing for foster children

Georgia among the worst states for housing for foster children: Does Georgia need more foster care homes?

Health Care Tops Guns, Economy As Voters’ Top Issue | Kaiser Health News

Health Care Tops Guns, Economy As Voters’ Top Issue | Kaiser Health News: Nearly three-quarters of voters say that health care is the most important issue for them, but fewer than half are hearing much from candidates about it, according to a poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Rare mystery illness hits 3 Georgia kids this year | Georgia Health News

Rare mystery illness hits 3 Georgia kids this year | Georgia Health News: Three Georgia children have been reported this year as having a rare, polio-like health condition, state officials said Wednesday.

Countries That Ban Spanking See Less Teen Violence: Study

Countries That Ban Spanking See Less Teen Violence: Study: Nations that officially frown upon hitting kids as a form of punishment appear to have teens who are less prone to violence, new research suggests.