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Tax season is never fun. But some tax filers this year face an added complication: Their returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn’t even know they had. While the concern about unscrupulous brokers enrolling unsuspecting people in ACA coverage has simmered for years, complaints have risen in
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Garage fire injures several people, suspects wanted in Bucks County carjackings & more stories Garage fire injures several people, suspects wanted in Bucks County carjackings & more stories 02:50 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — George and Lori Schappell, who were the world’s oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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Doctors warn about popular cosmetic procedure called Barbie Botox Doctors warn about popular cosmetic procedure called Barbie Botox 02:28 Federal officials are trying to determine the source of Botox injections — some of the shots potentially counterfeits — linked to an outbreak of botulism-like illnesses in several U.S. states. The Food and Drug Administration told
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A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after discovering that a doctor reportedly manipulated records for liver transplant candidates. “Inappropriate changes … effectively inactivated the candidates on the liver transplant waiting list,” Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center said in a statement published Thursday in the Houston Chronicle. “Subsequently, these patients did not/were
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U.S. agencies open generic drug shortage inquiry U.S. agencies open generic drug shortage inquiry 00:31 A growing number of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., according to pharmacists. In the first three months of the year, there were 323 active medication shortages, surpassing the previous high of 320 shortages in 2014, according to
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Biden administration announces national standard for drinking water – CBS News Watch CBS News The Biden administration has announced the first-ever national standard for drinking water. The White House says it will protect 100 million Americans from harmful chemicals coming out of their taps. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser
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Data shows many women are skipping regular mammogram screenings Data shows many women are skipping regular mammogram screenings 01:49 New data shows that women are not getting the recommended screenings for breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says routine mammograms are critical for detecting breast cancer early, which is when it’s easier
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Lunchables — prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers — are not the healthiest option when it comes to picking snacks or lunches for kids, as they contain troublesome levels of lead and sodium, according to Consumer Reports. The advocacy group tested Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, as well as similar lunch and snack
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Doctor talks menopause empowerment in new book – CBS News Watch CBS News More than 1 million women in the U.S. become menopausal each year, but there is still a stigma around it. Dr. Sharon Malone is an OB-GYN and the chief medical adviser of “Alloy Women’s Health.” In her new book, “Grown Woman Talk,”
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Atlantic City casino workers suing state to overturn smoking ban exemption Atlantic City casino workers suing state to overturn smoking ban exemption 00:27 Breathing second-hand smoke is still part of the job for many U.S. workers, especially those employed at casinos. “You know you’re in a place unlike any other place in 2024, immediately. Nobody
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