Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
US medicine spending shows rare dip Total U.S. spending on prescription medicines declined last year, a first in more than half a century. The dip was 1 percent, to $325.8 billion — a 3.5 percent drop after accounting for population growth and economic expansion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. More
Feeling nauseous? What to know as stomach bug outbreaks hit Florida hard Tampa Bay TimesNorovirus Outbreaks Are Rising Nationwide, C. D. C. Says The New York TimesThis nasty stomach bug is spreading in N. J., health officials warn NJ.comNorovirus cases on the rise in Austin, doctor says FOX 7 AustinNorovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season.
HMPV outbreak in China: Is it a new virus? How is it similar to Covid-19? Is there any vaccine? What we know so far | Mint MintViral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it? Livescience.comChina steps up monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases ReutersHMPV: China's Neighbors Respond Amid Virus Outbreak Newsweek'India well-prepared': Government says closely monitoring HMPV situation in China The Times of India
'There is no safe level' of alcohol to drink, doctor says—not even one glass of red wine per day CNBCWill alcohol cancer warning curb drinking? The jury's still out Turn to 10How drinking alcohol can affect your health The Associated PressEven before US alcohol warning, younger Americans were turning to mocktails Reuters