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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
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Class helps deaf Bhutanese refugees restart their lives
Several refugees from Bhutan who have resettled in King County in recent years are deaf, adding additional challenges to the struggle of adjusting to life in the U.S.
Over-the-counter cold medicines not for kids under 4, manufacturers agree
Children under the age of four with colds should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, according to new labeling that will go on the products. Manufacturers of the nonprescription cough and cold remedies agreed to make the change in labeling after long negotiations with federal regulators. Earlier this year, the US Food and [...]
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