Health Headlines for Monday, July 17

States may see federal Medicaid funding decline up to 39 percent under repeal

Politico

The Senate’s Obamacare repeal bill would result in reductions in federal Medicaid funding to states ranging from 27 percent to 39 percent by 2036, according to a presentation made at the National Governors Association summer meeting here.

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New Senate health bill shows no love for New York

Buffalo News

To hear New York health care experts tell it, the Republican senators’ new plan to replace Obamacare is the legislative equivalent of a grave pre-existing medical condition, made worse through a haphazard quack treatment.

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With Cancer Screening, Better Safe Than Sorry?

New York Times

Doctors and medical organizations often advise that past a certain age, older adults can forgo various screening tests for cancer. But many patients, no matter how old or sick they may be, are reluctant to abandon tests they’ve long been told can be lifesaving.

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Less stress might mean lower blood sugar for overweight women

Reuters

An eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program not only reduces stress, but could also lower blood sugar, U.S. researchers say.

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Why Smoking in Films Harms Children

New York Times

We want to believe we’re raising our kids to think for themselves, and not to do dumb or unhealthy things just because the cool kids are doing them.

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