Healthcare

Tenn. Attack on Affordable Health Care Might Stick BlueCross BlueShield

A Republican lawmaker claims he's found the "Achilles' heel of Obamacare," but insurers like Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield worry the spear he's throwing will wound them.


Sen. Alexander Eyes Tax Break on Medical Devices

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander wants to repeal a chunk of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, that could cost Tennessee manufacturers millions of dollars and lead to thousands of layoffs in the Volunteer State.


Kaiser Patients Wrongly Denied Mental Health Care: Calif. Study

A state investigation found that Kaiser Foundation Health Plans wrongly denied patients timely access to mental health care, possibly worsening their conditions.


Autism: Could Folic Acid in Pregnancy Be the Missing Link?

Folic acid, that B vitamin naturally found in leafy green vegetables like spinach, some fruits, dried beans, peas and nuts and that is found as folate in enriched breads and cereals, might do more for developing babies than just helping prevent neural defects like spina bifida.


Portland City Council Mandates Sick Leave

After months of discussion, the Portland (Ore.) City Council voted unanimously to approve a historic -- if also divisive -- ordinance that mandates that area businesses have an earned sick time policy.


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