Tobacco deal may reshape health care funding and risk
Experts warn that tobacco industry agreements to cover health costs could set a precedent affecting cars, alcohol, food and other products. They question whether makers and sellers should bear liability for misuse and health impacts, as litigation and pricing shifts loom.
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Hormone Therapy Boosts Blood Cell Recovery in Chemo Patients
At the American Society for Clinical Oncology meeting, researchers report engineered growth hormones countering chemotherapy’s bone marrow suppression. Thrombopoietin from Genentech and megakaryocyte growth and development factor from Amgen show potential to raise platelets and red and white cells, enabling higher chemo doses and closer treatment spacing.
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Olive oil gains praised for fat type not amount
Nutrition note explains all oils have similar total fat, but olive and canola oils are high in monounsaturated fats that may lower LDL while preserving HDL. Soybean oil leans polyunsaturated fats. excessive polyunsaturated fat may reduce HDL. Olive oil is cholesterol free and may aid cholesterol reduction when replacing saturated fats like lard. For questions contact Cheryl Mehta, R.D. at P O Box 6675, Aiken, SC.
Coalition Fights Hospital Merge in Upstate Corridor
A coalition formed to oppose a planned merger of Spartanburg Greenville and Anderson hospitals. The group argues the deal would create a monopoly limiting prices and access, with Barry Wynn leading speakers at a news conference. He warned the merger could control care and costs across the region but did not reveal strategies to block negotiations.
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