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A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

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Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
A fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Affordable Care Act was rejected Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

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Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election
The first U.S. case of a new coronavirus illness that originated in central China has been identified in a patient in Washington State

First U.S. Patient With Coronavirus ID’d in Washington State

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Patient is being quarantined 'out of an abundance of precaution … not because there is severe illness'
The leader of a Chinese government team of experts announced Monday that human-to-human transmission of a new coronavirus has been confirmed

Human-to-Human Transmission of Chinese Coronavirus Confirmed

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Two people in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong caught the virus from family members
Data from activity and physiological trackers may improve prediction of influenza-like illness

Wearable Device Data May Help Predict Flu-Like Illness Patterns

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Fitbit data significantly improved prediction of influenza-like illness in top five states with most users
The American College of Physicians says the U.S. health care system "is ill and needs a bold new prescription" that includes coverage for all Americans and lower costs.

ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

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American College of Physicians has endorsed two proposals being discussed by Democratic presidential candidates
Chinese officials have reported a second death from a new coronavirus responsible for an outbreak of pneumonia in the city of Wuhan

Second Death From New Coronavirus Reported in China

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CDC now screening travelers to the United States on direct or connecting flights from Wuhan
The Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in access to health care among black

ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care

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Nationwide improvements in insurance coverage and access to care seen, even in nonexpansion states
Ageism predicts significantly worse health outcomes

Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

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Older persons who are less educated particularly likely to have adverse health effects of ageism
Japan has reported its first case of a new coronavirus that has caused an outbreak in China.

Japan Reports First Case of New Coronavirus

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Patient returned to Japan on Jan. 6 after traveling to the central Chinese city of Wuhan