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First in pixels, then in print Post South Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:00 PM PDT The dead tree version of my thoughts on the latest health care argument are here. My somewhat less than a clarion call for people to blank the Framingham selectman’s race is here. Paul Krugman: Supreme Court about to take another hit The Daily Advance Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:59 PM PDT Nobody knows what the Supreme Court will decide with regard to the Affordable Care Act. But, after last week’s hearings, it seems quite possible that the court will strike down the “mandate” â€" the requirement that individuals purchase health insurance â€" and maybe the whole law. Spanish study links eating fast food with depression Australian Food News Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:55 PM PDT A new study from the University of Granada, in Spain, shows eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. The study, which was published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, consisted of 8,964 participants that had never been diagnosed with depression or taken antidepressants. They were assessed for an average [...] Sen. Schumer Defends Health Care Law WNYC New York Public Radio Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:37 PM PDT Senator Charles Schumer is warning that if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the Obama administration's healthcare law, formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it could put long standing social programs at risk. Appearing on NBC's “Meet The Press,” New York's senior Democratic senator, healthcare in the U.S. accounts for one-sixth of the nation's economy, so Congress ... Childbirth takes longer now than 50 years ago: study Reuters via Yahoo! News Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:35 PM PDT (Reuters) - Many tasks can be tackled more quickly now than 50 years ago, but delivering a baby naturally it seems is not one of them, according to a U.S. government study. Compared with the 1960s, U.S. women have in recent years spent two to three hours longer in labor, according to researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, who said the findings suggest doctors may need to rethink ... Adams a tireless rural health advocate Queensland Country Life Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:34 PM PDT OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has paid tribute to WA Liberal Senator Judith Adams for her strong commitment to the proud and passionate advocacy of regional and remote communities and WA. Health Reform Economic Driver Albuquerque Journal Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:33 PM PDT More than any other sector, health care will drive economic development in New Mexico over the next ... Red tape cut for international students Scoop.co.nz Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:29 PM PDT Minister of Immigration Nathan Guy has announced changes to health screening rules which will reduce red tape for international students and other migrants, while protecting the public health system. Health warnings enlarged on cigarette packs China Economic Net Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:21 PM PDT Cigarette packages will now be displaying larger health warnings, part of government efforts to discourage smoking. A casual visit by China Daily reporters to two tobacco stores in Beijing discovered both new and old packs on sale. Some federal health care mandates have been around for years Austin American-Statesman Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:21 PM PDT Some federal health care mandates have been around for years

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