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FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety. The FDA's new look at added caffeine...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC, Energy Drinks, Health Organizations, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Lawmakers pessimistic about budget deal
South Bend TribuneThough not set to take effect until Friday, the automatic cuts to defense and domestic spending known as the sequester, negotiated back in 2011 as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling, already are having an effect on the economy and national security,...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Employment Opportunities, U.S. Department of Defense, Politics, Joe Donnelly
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McDonald's bans mom on clean play-area crusade
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona mother of four has received a hand-delivered letter from a lawyer prohibiting her from setting foot in eight Phoenix-area McDonald's and threatening her with criminal trespassing charges if she did. Chandler...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, McDonald's, Justice System, Lawyers
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Abortion showdown could cost Indiana $4.3 billion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A looming showdown over Indiana's new law that cuts funding for the Planned Parenthood organization may test how far Republican-led states are willing to go in pressing their tough new anti-abortion agendas.
The stakes are high....Tags: George Washington University, Laws, Abortion Issue, Politics, Kathleen Sebelius
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Jamie Oliver: food for kids a civil rights issue
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver called Sarah Palin a "Froot Loop" for criticizing the Obama administration's healthy eating initiatives, and said getting healthy foods to kids is a civil rights issue. The U.S. is in...Tags: England, The Associated Press, Parenting, ABC (tv network), Justice and Rights
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...Tags: Drug Use, ADHD, Methylphenidate, University of Michigan, Pharmaceuticals
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Sampling ongoing at Charlevoix Superfund site
Back in 1981, the city of Charlevoix received a notice from the Michigan Department of Public Health: its municipal well system was contaminated. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the well system was connected to a wedge of contaminated...
Tags: Environmental Cleanup, Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Business, Renal cell carcinoma
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U.S. sets $1 billion healthcare innovation initiative
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a $1 billion initiative to fund innovations in federal healthcare programs aimed at cutting costs while improving the health results. The Department of Health and Human Services...Tags: Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Washington, DC, Health Insurance Cost, Invention and Innovation
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Senate confirms Tavenner to run health insurance programs with bigger budget than Pentagon
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A former intensive care nurse with a businesslike approach to a politically divisive public policy area won Senate approval Wednesday to run Medicare and other major health insurance programs. By an overwhelming 91-7 vote, the...Tags: National Government, Politics, Health Insurance, Medicare, Healthcare Policies
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Heart Association's "Go Red For Women" luncheon could be a life-saver
Kim Strong was 41 and seemed like the picture of health. She had a muscular and athletic build, low blood pressure, low cholesterol and a healthy diet. In her first four decades of life, she'd never had any serious medical issues. Then, one day last...Tags: Back Pain, Symptoms, Healthy Diet, Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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U.S. proposes rule on Medicaid payment cuts for hospitals
ReutersMay 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday issued a proposed rule for cutting payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of the poor, including a $500 million reduction in fiscal 2014, as part of President Barack Obama's healthcare...Tags: Personal Income, Health Insurance, Government Health Care, Medicare, Hospitals and Clinics
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Nan Rich, long shot for governor, says she's undeterred
In her dark-horse campaign to become Florida's next governor, former state Sen. Nan Rich likes to recall the stories of Democratic political legends Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles and Bob Graham. Each was a little-known state senator when he launched his...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Politics, Family, Polk County, Elections
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