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Judge Says Trump Rule Allowing Moral, Religious Objection To Abortion Unconstitutional

A 147-page decision outlined why the Trump administration’s “conscience rule” couldn’t stand.

CVS Beats Earnings Again, Forging Ahead With The ‘Retailization’ of Healthcare

“The pharmacist is still the most accessible health care professional,” the CVS Health CEO said earlier this year.

Humana To Add 530,000 Medicare Advantage Enrollees This Year

Humana said seniors have flocked to its Medicare Advantage plans with membership growth in individual enrollment projected at 530,000 for this year amid government rule changes that allow insurers to offer more benefits.

CVS Profits Rise As Health Hubs Open And Aetna Deal Takes Hold

As the pharmacy giant CVS opens new “health hub” stores in the U. S., the company said the addition of Aetna is boosting profits almost a year after the drugstore chain bought the nation’s third-largest health plan.

Cruelty-Free Beauty Products, Biodesigned In Silicon Valley

Animal-free skin products may give you something to smile about. Biodesigned in Silicon Valley, new health and beauty products offer more sustainable, high-performance options.

What Is The Best Way To Diagnose An STD? Not Crowdsourcing On Reddit

A study showed how people are using Reddit to try to diagnose sexually transmitted diseases. This includes showing strangers their genitals.

In Blow To Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules, Democrat Wins In Kentucky

Democrat Andy Beshear was declared the winner in the race to become Kentucky’s next governor, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, who grabbed headlines and White House attention by trying to implement Medicaid work requirements.

Cha-Ching: Elizabeth Warren, Healthcare And Taxes

Bob Goulder discusses the recently unveiled details of how Warren intends to pay for her ambitious Medicare for All proposal.

Rare Form Of Tick-Borne Illness Led To Senator’s Death

Former U. S. Senator Kay Hagan passed away due to a rare tick-borne illness.

Using Clinical Decision Support Tools To Facilitate Decision-Making In Precision Medicine

Even in oncology, where precision medicine has advanced the farthest compared to other therapeutic categories, clinical decision tools are needed to sort through and analyze reams of clinical and molecular data for the purpose of optimizing treatment a…