Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 22
Healthcare costs a top concern for Republican and Democratic voters
Reuters
Americans want to know what the next U.S. president will do to lower their rising healthcare costs, a priority shared by Republican and Democratic voters and second only to keeping the country safe, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Drink to Your Health (in Moderation), the Science Says
New York Times
Over the past year, I’ve tried to clear up a lot of the misconceptions on food and drink: about salt, artificial sweeteners, among others, even water.
Independent Health partners with RiverWorks on five-year deal
Buffalo Business First
A five-year partnership with Independent Health will expand access to activities and bring healthier food options to Buffalo RiverWorks and Pearl Street Properties.
Albany shares blame in the death of an ObamaCare co-op
New York Post
The rapid rise and costly fall of Health Republic Insurance of New York, the largest nonprofit health insurance “co-op” established under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, is a cautionary tale.
Gum disease linked to breast cancer risk in older women
Reuters
Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.