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Investors Bet Big on Trump for Big Pharma

Even with the recent tremendous drop in the stock market, the actual net rise for the pharmaceutical sector is two and a half times positive since the election, says economist Bill Black.

January 14, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Republican Healthcare Plan: Skimpier, Meaner Obamacare

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The Affordable Care Act has become the symbol of a health care status quo that long pre-dated it, but the Democrats refusal to acknowledge the ACA's shortcomings and advocate for a truly universal

January 15, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Cutting the Cord to Corporate Cable News

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There is no doubt that MSNBC is the most honest of the three large cable news providers in the US. The reason is simple: As opposed to Fox News and the

January 15, 2017
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After Five Years, Most of California Is Finally No Longer in Drought

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A year ago, 97 percent of the state of California was in drought, the worst one in 1,200 years according to experts. Winter saw the arrival of storms that brought much needed rain and snow, improving California’s water supply – but the state isn't in the clear just yet.

January 13, 2017
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Category: Environment

Does Cannabis Really Have Health Benefits? Experts Weigh In

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After analyzing more than 10,000 studies about marijuana, researchers compiled a 337-page report outlining its risks and potential health benefits. Unfortunately, the amount of information needed to reach any solid conclusions is very hard to come by given that marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I substance by the DEA.

January 14, 2017
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Category: Science

Superbug Resistant to All Available U.S. Antibiotics Claims Victim

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The CDC has issued a report about a patient dying from a superbug that's immune to all 26 antibiotics available in the United States, including one considered a "last-resort." A number of initiatives and studies are currently being worked on, so hopefully an alternative to current antibiotics will be found before one of these superbugs spreads significantly.