Democrats Accused of Retaliation Against Vaccine Bill Critics
Democrats in the California State Assembly are being accused of using the state budget to execute retribution against opponents of highly contentious vaccine mandate legislation.
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Troubled Covered California to Cap Prescription Drug Prices
Covered California, the Golden State’s exchange for Obamacare, has announced that it will cap the price of prescription drugs for the 2.2 million Californians who have bought individual insurance plans.
Obamacare Insurance Premiums to Jump, up to 51%
Major insurers in some states are proposing up to 51 percent premium increases for health plans sold under the Affordable Healthcare and Patient Protection Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. Despite single digit increases for 2015, insurance companies are seeing their costs jump and are demanding to be compensated with dramatically higher rates.
Sens. Cory Gardner and Kelly Ayotte Push Bill For Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Cory Gardner and Kelly Ayotte are pushing joint legislation that would incentivize drug companies that manufacture “routine-use contraceptives” to apply to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a switch to over-the-counter (OTC) sales.
Obama Administration Cuts Program Funding to Expand Florida Medicaid
On Thursday—possibly triggered by the lawsuit brought by Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) last month to get the Obama administration to back off its plans to expand Medicaid in his state—the Obama administration announced it would not entirely withhold funds for a federal program called the Low Income Pool (LIP).
Vaccine Advocates Accuse Anti-Vaxxers of Stalking Them
A war of words has escalated between proponents and opponents of the highly contentious SB 277 bill in the California legislature, which would eliminate parental choice in vaccinations required to enroll children in public or private schools.
Exclusive — VA Whistleblower on Veteran Suicide: It’s a Systemic Problem
After a veteran committed suicide in the parking lot of the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care facility earlier this month, more and more VA employees are speaking out about the ongoing problems and inefficient care at the Phoenix VA.
Study: Birth Control Pills Associated With Thinning of Brain Structures Important in Regulating Emotions
“You might think after 50 years and hundreds of millions of women taking various incarnations of the pill, there would be a large and cohesive and impressive body of evidence on it, but there’s next to nothing,” one researcher says in amazement.
Jenna Elfman Joins Parents Against Mandatory Vaccination Bill at Dem Convention
Parents and kids showed up in droves at the California Democratic Convention Saturday for a protest against SB 277 and other legislation.
CA Senate Approves Vaccine Bill Ahead of Saturday Protest
On Thursday, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 277, which would eliminate California parents’ ability to opt out of mandatory vaccines for their school children for reasons of “personal belief.” The vote was 25 in favor and 10 against.
Sitting or Standing Too Long Could Cause Early Death. Walking for 2 Minutes Can Offset the Risk.
A new study finds that a brief walk around the office can offset the mortality risk of sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Amended Vaccine Bill Skips Committee, Heads to Senate Floor
New amendments may have expedited passage of the controversial SB 277 bill to eliminate California parents’ right to exempt their children from one or more school required vaccinations on the basis of “personal belief.” The bill could see a floor vote as early as Thursday.
Exclusive: Doctors Slam American College of Physicians For Caving to LGBT Agenda
Jane Orient, M.D., executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), observes to Breitbart News the ACP “is in a logical dilemma in advocating insurance coverage for treatment for transgender persons because insurers require a diagnostic code, and assigning a diagnostic code suggests the existence of pathology.”
Obama and FDA: Let Gay Men Donate Blood
The Obama administration, more interested in pleasing its LGBT supporters than in protecting the health of the general public, is proposing new rules through the FDA that would terminate the 32-year-old ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
New Study Finds Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever Spreading Across Africa
A new study on typhoid fever, an infection spread through unsanitary food and water, and prominent in parts of Asia and Africa, has found that an antibiotic-resistant clone has begun to spread in southern Africa, threatening to reach epidemic levels.
American College of Physicians Endorses Same-Sex Marriage, Transgender Issues
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest group of internal medicine doctors in the country, has now parroted the LGBT supporters’s line, calling for civil marriage rights for same-sex couples and opposing conversion or reparative therapy for homosexuals.
World Health Organization: Liberia Is Now Ebola-Free
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Saturday that Liberia is now officially free of the deadly Ebola virus, closing the case on an epidemic that killed thousands in the west African nation.
House To Vote on 20-Week Abortion Pain Bill, Timed With Gosnell Murder Conviction Anniversary
The House of Representatives will vote on a bill next week that would ban abortions past the fifth month of pregnancy. The United States, China, North Korea and Canada are the only nations in the world that permit abortion for any reason after viability.
Unrepentant HIV+ Man Gets 6 Months for Knowingly Infecting Lover
“I am not remorseful,” 30-year-old Thomas Miguel Guerra told a San Diego Judge as he faced conviction and a six-month sentence for knowingly infecting another man with HIV.
Southern Indiana Still Struggling to Cope with HIV Outbreak
An outbreak of HIV infections is still vexing portions of southeastern Indiana, affecting drug users and causing almost 150 cases so far.
School Apologizes For Failing To Notify Parents Prior To Reading Transgender Book To K-3 Children
Public school officials in Kittery Point, Maine apologized to parents of students in kindergarten through third grade for failing to notify them before their children were exposed to a book about a transgendered child during a lesson on tolerance and acceptance. A parent of a first-grader at the school called school principal David Foster when her son came home asking questions about sexual identity.
‘Progressive’ Men’s Magazine Cover Made with Ink from HIV-Infected Blood
A magazine that bills itself as a “progressive men’s magazine” is seeking to renew interest in the rise of HIV and AIDS in the world by printing a select number of magazine covers with ink infused with HIV infected blood.
Israel Leading International Efforts to Treat Victims of Deadly Nepal Earthquake
Israel, a country of only 8 million people, has the second largest foreign volunteer force (behind India) in assisting Nepalese victims of Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) delegation of over 250 doctors and humanitarian workers touched down in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Tuesday to provide treatment for those injured by the deadly quake.
Mandatory Vaccine Bill Clears Another Hurdle in CA
Hours of contentious debate in California’s Senate Judiciary Committee resulted in a 5-1 vote earlier this week to advance SB 277, a bill that would eliminate parents’ ability to exempt their children from required vaccinations on the basis of personal belief.
Drs Discover How to Use McDonald’s-Style Emoticons to Quadruple Healthy Food Choices
Medical researchers have discovered a surprisingly effective way to dramatically increase healthy lunch choices: label foods with emoticons and give out a small toy. The results of a school pilot study found that meals labeled with a “green smiley face” and paired with a toy spiked vegetable selection 62% and decreased chocolate milk selection 42%.
