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Thanksgiving might cause 'food coma'

The Thanksgiving turkey contains an amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins called tryptophan. It is an extremely important nutrient in the diet of vertebrates which is related to post-meal fatigue, for it can boost the production of hormones that compelled when to sleep.

Healthcare.gov Deadline Extended: 'Unprecedented' Demand Extends Obamacare's December Deadline

Due to “unprecedented demand,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the December deadline of Healthcare.gov.

Nearly Half a Million Eligible Immigrants Lose Healthcare Coverage Due to Systemic Verification Flaws

Immigration and citizenship changes have led to drastic changes for people with Obamacare, with more than 400,000 people seeing their insurance coverage canceled over the last 12 months.

Obamacare Update: President Obama Not Preparing Backup Plan If Supreme Court Rules Against Federal Tax Subsidies

President Barack Obama revealed he does not anticipate the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down a provision of the Affordable Care Act that would eliminate health coverage for millions of Americans.

Obamacare Enrollment Numbers 2015: Nearly 8.8 Million Enrolled on HealthCare.Gov, Record-Breaking Final-Day Signups

The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov and state-based health insurance marketplaces accrued 11.4 million enrollees, with the final day recording the most sign-ups than any previous open enrollment day.

Obamacare Open Enrollment Deadline on Feb. 15: Plan Selections, Calls for Spanish-Speaking Representatives Increase During Penultimate Week

The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov and state-based health insurance marketplaces is set to conclude this weekend, and sign-ups have increased following a minor slump.

US Uninsured Rate by Year: Many Latino Adults Still Uninsured As Overall Uninsured Rate Falls to New Lows in Gallup Data

The rate of uninsured U.S. adults continued to decline since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare. However, according to the newest data, many Latinos in the U.S. continue to be uninsured.

Obamacare Enrollment 2015 Facts & Numbers: 6.6 Million Health Insurance Plans Selected, Calls for Spanish-Language Representatives Still Low Than English Equivalent

The second open enrollment period of federal health insurance marketplace, Healthcare.gov, has accrued nearly 6.6 million plan selections by consumers or automatic enrollments, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Obamacare Penalty 2015: Health Insurance Fines to Increase Varying on Income But Exemptions May Save People Money

Individuals and families without health insurance coverage for 2015 should expect a penalty fine higher than in 2014.

Obamacare Open Enrollment Deadline 2015: 6.4 Million Health Plans Selected, Spanish-Language Services Increase in Week 5 of 2nd Open Enrollment Period

Within a one-week period, Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance exchange marketplace, doubled its plan selections. Healthcare.gov and its Spanish-equivalent CuidadoDeSalud.gov, attracted 6.4 million people seeking health coverage.

Obamacare Open Enrollment Deadline: Nearly 2.5 Million Plans Selected in Four Weeks; Spanish Call Center Usage Increases

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced approximately 2.5 million health insurance plans were selected since the start of the second open enrollment period, while calls from Spanish-speaking prospective enrollees are up by nearly 30 percent.

Healthcare.gov Open Enrollment 2015: Plans Selections, Calls to Spanish-Speaking Representatives Increase for Second Open Enrollment Period's Third Week

The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, and its Spanish-language website, has accrued more than one million consumers, days before its first initial deadline.

Obamacare Sign-Up Period: Healthcare.gov Gains 765,000 Plan Selections in First Two Open Enrollment Weeks

With two full weeks into the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed more than 765,000 health care insurance plans have been selected.

Healthcare.Gov Second Open Enrollment Period Gains Over 1 Million Applications, Spanish-Speaking Wait Times Average 10 Seconds

The first full week of the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, had a "solid" start, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.

Obamacare Open Enrollment 2015: Healthcare.gov Second Enrollment Period Opens Saturday With Improved Cyber Security, Upgrades

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be put to the test once again as the Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace starts its second open enrollment period of Saturday.

Obamacare Subsidies Invalid in States Not Running State-Based Health Insurance Exchange, Oklahoma Federal Judge Rules

An Oklahoma federal judge ruled against the federal government providing health care subsidies. The health subsidies were in the form of tax credits from the IRS as a result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Obamacare Site News: Healthcare.gov Hacked Over Summer, GOP Renews Fight Against Affordable Care Act

Healthcare.gov hacked in summer, GOP renews campaign against it A harmless hack into the healthcare. gov website this summer has received an overflow of media attention after being pushed into the spotlight by Republicans.

HealthCare.Gov Gets First CEO: Access Health CT's Kevin Counihan Named Chief Executive of Federal Obamacare Website

The Department of Health and Human Services named the first chief executive officer for the federal health care insurance marketplace, also known as HealthCare.gov.

Former Google Engineer Mikey Dickerson Hired to Make Government Websites More User Friendly

Former Google engineer Mikey Dickerson has traded in his job at the Internet search engine giant for a full time gig at the White House.

Obamacare Extension & #YourMomCares : The Obama Administration Extends the Affordable Care Act Deadline, Celeb Mom Chime in on ACA

The March 31 deadline for enrolling in health plans through the federal insurance marketplace is nigh, but don't fret...Obama and friends have decided to give extra time to American's who've already begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but won't be finished by this upcoming Monday.

Countries that Master Healthcare: Can They Serve as a Model for the U.S.?

The United States may be considered a super power, but lately with the government shutdown, confusion surrounding Obamacare and the initial HealthCare.gov fiasco, we seem to be in need of a systematic prescription ourselves.
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