Nearly 35 million Americans know at least one person who died in the last five years because they couldn't afford medical insurance, finds a new survey. “It's outrageous in the United States that so many people have lost a family member or friend simply because the cost of healthcare is so high.”

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More Americans struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, finds a new study (n=164,696). This means as many as five million more Americans are experiencing some sleep difficulties.

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For people living with both HIV and cancer, implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved insurance coverage, both in states that expanded Medicaid coverage and those that did not, finds a new study (n=4,794).

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The Trump Admin Is Giving Family Planning Funds to a Network of Anti-Abortion Clinics - The Obria clinics refuse to provide contraception & are determined to make America chaste again.

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Household Chemicals Could Be Linked to Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer - Such products include household detergents, antiseptics & prescribed medications, as well as industrial pollutants

Household Chemicals Could Be Linked to Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer - Such products include household detergents, antiseptics & prescribed medications, as well as industrial pollutants

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The Trump Admin Is Giving Family Planning Funds to a Network of Anti-Abortion Clinics - The Obria clinics refuse to provide contraception & are determined to make America chaste again.

The Trump Admin Is Giving Family Planning Funds to a Network of Anti-Abortion Clinics - The Obria clinics refuse to provide contraception & are determined to make America chaste again.

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Solid Biosciences gene therapy trial put on hold by FDA

Solid Biosciences gene therapy trial put on hold by FDA
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Solid Biosciences Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put on hold a trial testing its gene therapy for a muscle-wasting disorder.