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New health law could push individual medical claim cost…
A new report says the national health law will push up the cost of medical claims in both Missouri and Illinois. The study by the Society of Actuaries says the amount paid by ...
A BIT SLIMMER: CHRISTIE HAS WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surger...
DRUG MAKER NOVARTIS LOSES INDIA PATENT BATTLE
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that health activis...
OB/GYNS TOLD ROBOT HYSTERECTOMY NOT BEST OPTION
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pricey robotic surgery shouldn't be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued Thursday to doctors who help those...
St. Louis' polluted atmosphere makes air quality foreca…
Air quality forecasting officially begins Wednesday for the 2013 summer season, and St. Louis residents will want to pay attention in order to protect their health. Offici...
CATHOLIC HOSPITAL TAKES SURPRISE STANCE IN LAWSUIT
DENVER (AP) -- It was a startling assertion that seemed an about-face from church doctrine: A Catholic hospital arguing in a Colorado court that twin fetuses that died in its care ...
First lady's anti-obesity campaign is prompting change
WASHINGTON (AP) - Walmart is putting special labels on some store-brand products to help shoppers quickly spot healthier items. Millions of schoolchildren are helping themselves to...
BAXTER DRUG FAILS TO SLOW ALZHEIMER'S IN BIG STUDY
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Baxter International Inc. says that a blood product it was testing failed to slow mental decline or to preserve physical function in a major study of 390 pa...
