ACA debate as critics view health care shift as threat
Cal Thomas argues the Affordable Care Act will devastate health care, citing insurer premium rises and physician retirements. He cites a 2013 Deloitte survey noting medical autonomy erosion and broader care coordination, and includes Dr. John Curry’s critique of federally regulated care amid rising costs.
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Tribune Media Services
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Buffalo
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Editorial questions Perez as Obama labor pick
The Wall Street Journal criticisms focus on Thomas Perez head of the Civil Rights Division and his role in pressuring St. Paul to drop a case and steer two False Claims Act matters. The piece argues the deal could affect disparate impact rulings and raises questions about transparency, consistency, and suitability for labor secretary.
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Justice Department
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Minn
U.S. Supreme Court
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Gallagher
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Washington
Obama
David Lillehaug
Newell
Lillehaug
Thomas Fraser
Fraser
Chris Coleman
Paul Williams
Sara Grewing
Eric Halperin
Justice
Housing and Urban Development
Sara Pratt
HUD
Labor
Can Vitamins Prevent Colds
The cold is caused by viruses, not bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective. Vitamin C doses of 1000 to 2000 mg daily were proposed by Linus Pauling but evidence shows this largely does not prevent colds. The discussion frames vitamins as a candidate without strong proof.
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Linus Pauling
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Vitamins and lifestyle show mixed cold defense evidence
Evidence for vitamins D and E and echinacea is inconclusive for colds. Zinc may reduce duration if started early, but optimal dose is unclear. Exercise and sleep influence immunity, with regular workouts and eight hours sleep linked to fewer and milder colds. Individual responses vary, and risks are low for most options.
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Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
AskDoctorK.com
Shattuck St
Boston
Opening for conservative push amid recent policy reversals
The piece surveys recent political setbacks the environmental lobby faced, including Supreme Court limits on regulating runoff, FDA warning-label policy debates, and Senate moves derailing Feinstein’s assault-weapon ban. It frames these reversals as openings for conservatives and highlights ongoing battles over energy, regulation, and gun policy.
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Ben Carson
America
Obama
White House
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FDA
Dianne Feinstein
Harry Reid
Feinstein
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Ladd Everitt
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