Health Headlines for Thursday, July 7
Apple wants to make it easier for you to become an organ donor
USA Today
Apple says iOS 10 will let users register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor directly in the Health app.
U.S. Republicans reject Democratic funding proposals for opioids
Reuters
Republican lawmakers in U.S. Congress on Wednesday rejected two Democratic amendments to provide nearly $1 billion in funding for bipartisan legislation intended to combat America’s opioid epidemic, aides said.
Seniors with access to medical marijuana use fewer prescription drugs
Reuters
Physicians wrote significantly fewer prescriptions for painkillers and other medications for elderly and disabled patients who had legal access to medical marijuana, a new study finds.
Sen. Charles Schumer calls for bipartisan action on Zika funding
Olean Times Herald
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, on Wednesday called the Senate to reach a bipartisan agreement on $1.9 billion in spending for the Zika virus before adjourning next week for the summer.
Stop trying to drink eight glasses of water a day
New York Daily News
Even in this heat, you don’t need to try to drink that much. What’s more, depending on your health, drinking 64 ounces can actually kill you.