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Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Prompts Increase in Hospital Emergency Visits

With the Affordable Care Act implemented and the direct expansion of Medicaid, hospital emergency rooms have seen an increase in patients seeking medical attention.
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Chile to Open First Medical Marijuana Farm, Produce Cannabis Oil to Treat Cancer

By Scharon Harding
On Monday, Chile's first farm dedicated to medical marijuana was approved.
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Latino Millennials Value Health, Exercise More Than Non-Hispanics

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson
Conventional thoughts about health and wellness are reinvented in the hands of Hispanic millennials, whose attitudes and behaviors regarding health, diet, and exercise, as well as health-related technology, insurance and the Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) differ from their elders.
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California Has Largest Uninsured Latino Population, Prepares for Second ACA Enrollment Period

By Michael Oleaga
Support for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, has increased in California as the Golden State prepares for the second enrollment period of the ACA.

New Drug May Reduce Doses for TB Patients, Say South African Researchers

By Anjalee Khemlani
New drug developed by South African researchers may reduce drug doses for TB patients
2.5 Million Enroll for Obamacare in 4 Weeks As Spanish Calls Rise

Obamacare Pros and Cons: States That Rejected Medicaid Expansion to Pay $152 Billion in Taxes, Will Benefit States with ACA

By Michael Oleaga
States that have not adopted the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, could pay up to $152 billion for the benefit of states with the ACA.
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Puerto Rico Wants to Become Tourist Hot Spot for Cheap Liposuction, Dental Treatment and More

By Scharon Harding
On Tuesday, Puerto Rico announced its plan to become a tourism destination for those searching for cheap medical care. The United States commonwealth is especially targeting Hispanics from the East Coast and the Caribbean.

Louisiana Judge Blocks New Anti-Abortion Law, Choice Advocates Call It a Win

By Rebecca S. Myles
A federal judge blocked a portion of new law that was due to go into effect in Louisiana on Monday which would have required physicians at abortion clinics to obtain admitting privileges at hospitals.
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Kars4Kids and Bronx CAN Health Initiative Team Up to Educate the Bronx About Wellness and Healthcare

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson
Kars4Kids, which brings in millions in charitable dollars each year, teamed up with New York State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and the Bronx CAN Health Initiative to host a back-to-school event which benefited thousands of needy children from the Bronx.
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