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Proposed Changes In Organ Donation Stir Debate

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Could LeBron and RGIII Help Sell The Affordable Care Act?

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Political Fight Jeopardizes Medicaid In Mississippi

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Outbreak In Saudi Arabia Echoes SARS Epidemic 10 Years Ago

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Outbreak In Saudi Arabia Echoes SARS Epidemic 10 Years Ago

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Outbreak In Saudi Arabia Echoes SARS Epidemic 10 Years Ago

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Infections From Contaminated Injections Can Lurk Undetected

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After Long Search, Komen Foundation Replaces Brinker As CEO

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Men: Don’t Wait for a Wakeup Call When it Comes to Your Health

As a group, we men are not known for doing a very good job of taking care of our own health.

National Men�s Health Week, from June 10 through Father�s Day on June 16, is a good time for us to start taking responsibility and doing what�s needed to stay healthy and active. That means eating right, taking the time to exercise, and�yes�talking to our doctors about what checkups we need.

Many health problems are preventable or more easily treated if we�re proactive about our health. The good news is the Affordable Care Act ensures that most health insurance plans cover recommended preventive services at no out-of-pocket cost.

Some of these services that are particularly important to men ages 40 to 64 include blood pressure and cholesterol checks, flu shots and tobacco cessation services.

Make sure your fathers, grandfathers, friends and uncles on Medicare know that they are eligible for these and other preventive services such as a yearly wellness visit, with no co-pays or deductibles.�

On October 1, 2013, there will be a new way for men to find affordable, quality health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You will be able to compare private insurance plans at the new Health Insurance Marketplace on HealthCare.gov and purchase the one that best suits your needs and wallet, for coverage starting January 1, 2014. You will also be able to use the same website to find out if you�re eligible for free or lower-cost coverage.

Beginning next year, you can�t be turned down or charged more because of a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, or because of the type of work you do.

Educate yourself and get information to share with all the men in your life -- your sons, brothers, fathers, uncles, cousins, partners, and friends -- by signing up now at HealthCare.gov.

During National Men�s Health Week, let�s man up and take control of our health�for the peace of mind and security that we and our families deserve.

There�s no better Father�s Day gift for the fathers and men � and women and children � who care for us.

New York Hospitals Shelve Rivalries For Proton Beam Project

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A Delay In Relief From Copays For Costly Drugs

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A Delay In Relief From Copays For Costly Drugs

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Feds Drop Opposition To OTC Sales Of Morning-After Pill

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Celebrating Innovation at the Fourth Annual Health Datapalooza Conference

Three years ago, the Department of Health and Human Services kicked off the Health Data Initiative with 45 people gathered in a conference room.� This week marks the fourth edition of what has come to be known as �Datapalooza,� which has grown to include nearly 2,000 tech developers, health care professionals, researchers, policy makers, and business leaders from around the world.

The conference is a forum that features the newest and most innovative uses of health data.� The idea behind Datapalooza is that if the government provides the public with health data it has already collected on things like hospital quality and prices and clinical trials, innovators will turn it into new tools that advance health and lower costs across the system.

In a recent New York Times column, Obamacare�s Other Surprise, Thomas L. Friedman writes how this data is �creating a new marketplace and platform for innovation � a health care Silicon Valley � that has the potential to create better outcomes at lower costs.�

We sat down with the innovators behind Friedman�s column to hear their stories.

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High definition video clips are available for download at http://hhs.tv/Media/PublicResources.aspx

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