Health Headlines for Wednesday, January 6
NY senators to examine Health Republic failure
Newsday
Two state senators plan to examine the failure of the insurance cooperative Health Republic, which got behind financially and shut down last year.
NY dentists see more kids on Medicaid, fewer patients with private insurance
Syracuse Post Standard
Dentists in New York state are treating more children on Medicaid, but fewer children and adults with private dental insurance, according to a report.
Health checkup: New year, new insurance options
Democrat & Chronicle
Is “not getting sick” topping your new year’s resolutions for 2016?
CDC says too many youth see e-cigarette advertisements
Boston Globe
The nation’s lead public health agency on Tuesday focused its attack on electronic cigarettes on the issue of advertising, saying too many kids see the ads.
This is the best diet for overall weight-loss
New York Post
A hypertension- ighting diet was tabbed the best overall weight-loss regimen Tuesday by a panel of health professionals.