Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 19

ACA ruling could ‘wreak havoc’ on health-care coverage

Buffalo Business First

Health care providers and insurers are vowing to fight a federal judge’s ruling that calls into question the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

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GSK, Pfizer to Merge Health Care Divisions

U.S. News

Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer are merging their health care divisions, creating a market leader in “over the counter” health care products like pain relievers and vitamins with combined sales of 9.8 billion pounds ($12.7 billion).

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New York health officials urge caution on pot legalization

WCAX

A group of county health officials is asking New York lawmakers to approach marijuana legalization with “extreme caution.”

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Amazon’s vision for the future of health care is becoming clear

CNBC

Amazon might take its time getting into new industries. But whether it’s online retail, cloud computing or groceries, its vision is typically ambitious.

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