Coronavirus: L.A. County animal control says to free stray cats, delay surrendering pets

Coronavirus brings big changes to city services, including animal control.

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Democrats mock Trump over healthcare delay, prepare for 2020 battle

Democrats mocked President Donald Trump on Tuesday for pushing back his promise of sweeping healthcare reform until after the 2020 election, and said they were happy to make it a central campaign issue.


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Don’t delay regulations for electronic cigarettes

Public health advocates should be jumping for joy at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that it would explore ways to reduce nicotine levels in conventional cigarettes to non-addictive levels.

Such a policy could save millions of lives if it caused the estimated 36.5 million Americans…

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U.S. insurer lobby group seeks delay in 2018 Obamacare deadline

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The largest lobbying group for health insurers has asked U.S. lawmakers weighing the fate of Obamacare to push back the due date for 2018 individual insurance submissions to regulators in hopes of obtaining greater clarity on the program’s future later on.


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Want to delay death? Then swim, dance, or get on court, study shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular of reducing the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, scientists said on Tuesday.


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