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Kentucky governor to dismantle state’s health insurance exchange: newspaper
Bevin's office was not immediately available for comment. Bevin, a Republican, has said his goal is to complete the transition of the state's system, known as "kynect," by the end of 2016 to the federal system,
One in four children in conflict zones ‘risk losing their future’: UNICEF
By Alex Whiting LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly one in four children growing up in conflict zones are missing out on education, with South Sudan, Niger, Sudan and Afghanistan the worst-affected countries, the U.N. children's
Emotions Impact Your Work — So Why Don’t Companies Take Mental Health Seriously?
This story is part of our monthlong “Work Well” initiative, which focuses on thriving in the workplace. You can find more stories from this project here.One somewhat unfortunate reality of living in the United States is
Iraq bans poultry imports from 24 countries over avian flu threat
Iraq has extended a ban on imports of frozen and live poultry products to cover two dozen countries, including China and South Africa, the government said on Sunday. Baghdad last month restricted poultry imports from France,
Mexican drug boss ‘Chapo’ Guzman loves his mom, feels no remorse
Guzman was recaptured on Friday in northwest Mexico six months after a brazen prison-break. "With respect, and from my point of view, it's a person who's not looking for problems in any way," he told Penn in
Black inmate’s suffocation death in Denver a homicide: autopsy
A black Denver County jail inmate died last year after choking on his own vomit while being restrained by six sheriff's deputies during a psychotic episode, autopsy results showed on Friday, in what was deemed a homicide.
Dynavax to resubmit hep B vaccine for approval after positive data
Dynavax Technologies Corp said its experimental hepatitis B vaccine was found to be safe and effective in a late-stage study, paving the way for the company to resubmit its marketing application. The earlier marketing application for the
The Best Diet Ever: Three Key Ingredients
As weight loss and maintenance is one of my specialties, I am often asked, "What is the best diet?" People are often disappointed by my response. I tell them, "The best diet meets three conditions:It's a
Oral contraceptive use early in pregnancy not tied to defects
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - Women who accidentally keep taking oral contraceptives after becoming pregnant shouldn't worry about birth defects, a new study suggests. An analysis of nearly 900,000 births found no connection between
Snyder declares emergency in Flint over water problems
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint on Tuesday over problems with lead in the city's drinking water, the same day federal officials confirmed they're investigating the matter that prompted