Health Headlines for Wednesday, July 12

G.O.P. Senators Vow to Unveil Health Bill Thursday, Despite Deep Divisions

New York Times

Senate Republican leaders, facing their restive colleagues after the Fourth of July recess, vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with their effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, with a new version of their bill on Thursday and a vote next week — regardless of the deep divisions in the party.

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F.D.A. Deal Would Relax Rules on Reporting Medical Device Problems

New York Times

Makers of cardiac defibrillators, insulin pumps, breast implants and other medical devices might be able to delay reporting dangerous malfunctions to the Food and Drug Administration under an agreement heading for a vote in Congress.

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High-Intensity Workouts May Be Good at Any Age

New York Times

Abbreviated, intense workouts may help people of any age become healthier, a new study of old mice that ran on treadmills suggests.

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How Severe, Ongoing Stress Can Affect a Child’s Brain

NBC New York

A quiet, unsmiling little girl with big brown eyes crawls inside a carpeted cubicle, hugs a stuffed teddy bear tight, and turns her head away from the noisy classroom.

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Experts say these superfoods are overhyped

New York Post

Your favorite health foods are seriously overrated.

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