Obama health care cuts widen pain across Medicare
Washington AP summary notes that Obama's deficit plan would trim future Medicare costs by higher premiums for wealthier beneficiaries and new copayments, while sparing current retirees. It would also cut drug payments by 135 billion over 10 years, raise Part B deductibles, and shift costs to states, drawing praise from some advocates and fierce pushback from insurers and hospitals.
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Poll: Young people see online slurs as just joking
An AP MTV poll of 14 to 24 year olds finds most consider online slurs acceptable among friends, with 71 percent saying online or text slurs spread more easily than in person. Many justify it as humor though minorities feel targeted words offend. half worry about reach and consequences.
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Real time tracking of infections aids strep diagnosis
Harvard researchers report that real time local infection data could improve strep throat diagnosis and cut unnecessary antibiotics. A study using CVS Minute Clinic records finds area prevalence helps refine test and treatment decisions, potentially preventing over 166000 antibiotic prescriptions annually across 10.5 million visits.
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