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Judge clears the way for appeal of ruling against US health law

A federal judge in Texas who recently declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional has stayed his ruling to allow for appeals. That means “Obamacare” remains in effect while litigation continues. In a ruling issued Sunday, Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth wrote that he stands by his earlier conclusion that the entire law is invalidated… Read More: Judge clears the way for appeal of ruling against US… »

Creating an Infrastructure of Health Data to Support Amazon’s Leap into Healthcare

By CLAUDIA WILLIAMS  Amazon has transformed the way we read books, shop online, host websites, do cloud computing, and watch TV. Can they apply their successes in all these other areas to healthcare? Just last week, Amazon announced Comprehend Medical, machine learning software that digitizes and processes medical records. “The process of developing clinical trials… Read More: Creating an Infrastructure of Health Data to Support Amazon’s Leap… »

US Health Care Was Shaped By Sen. Orrin Hatch's Sometimes Controversial Moves : Shots – Health News – NPR

Though his politics are right of center and he lobbied hard against the Affordable Care Act, Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch also has been key to passing several landmark health laws with bipartisan support. Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Getty Images Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican retiring from 42 years in the Senate as… Read More: US Health Care Was Shaped By Sen. Orrin Hatch's Sometimes… »

Chicken Soup Health Benefits: A Bowl of Soup Froth Has Many Medicinal Wonders

Chicken soup. (Photo Credit: Unsplash) While many people rely on chicken noodle soup to soothe a cold, very few know about the other ways the broth brings relief, a dietician says. A hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup may help clear nasal congestion and ease cold symptoms. When you have a cold, it is also important… Read More: Chicken Soup Health Benefits: A Bowl of Soup Froth Has… »