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Trump Scaling Back the ACA could mean gutting of Obamacare

Trump Scaling Back the ACA could mean gutting of Obamacare

It's hard to determine exactly what Trump's executive order waiving enforcement of large swaths of the Affordable Care Act means for Americans. Since Trump signed an executive order to minimize the "financial burdens" of Obamacare, there has been relatively little headway into what exactly happens next. It's not possible to simply … Read More

What would an Obamacare repeal mean for your preventive care?

What would an Obamacare repeal mean for your preventive care?

A lot of people are scared about what the Republican party's planned Obamacare repeal means for them - and for good reason. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget … Read More

What Preventive Health Screening is Free under your Plan?

What Preventive Health Screening is Free under your Plan?

Did you know that the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, has required insurers and healthcare plans to cover a wide variety of preventive health … Read More

California’s Gun Violence Research Funding – How States can get around the Federal Funding Freeze

California’s Gun Violence Research Funding – How States can get around the Federal Funding Freeze

Just over a month ago, in the wake of the Orlando Pulse nightclub mass shooting, California's legislature voted to establish a $5-million gun violence research … Read More

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The Controversy over Mammograms

The Controversy over Mammograms

In the past several years, many experts have come out against mammogram screening. The argument, which might seem … Read More

Why are 3 in 10 adults never screened for Colon Cancer?

Why are 3 in 10 adults never screened for Colon Cancer?

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Unlike many other cancers, however, we … Read More

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Do you Qualify for Lung Cancer Screening?

Do you Qualify for Lung Cancer Screening?

Most people know if they are at risk for lung cancer. Smoking, and second-hand smoke, are the most common risk-factors … Read More

Supreme Court Ruling Suggests Data can Prevent Gun Deaths

Supreme Court Ruling Suggests Data can Prevent Gun Deaths

With the recent 6-2 ruling upholding the federal law banning people with misdemeanor domestic violence convictions from … Read More

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Salim A. Jaffer, MD, MS, practices clinical gastroenterology in Lansing, Michigan. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Toledo in Ohio.

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  • Trump Scaling Back the ACA could mean gutting of Obamacare
  • What would an Obamacare repeal mean for your preventive care?
  • What Preventive Health Screening is Free under your Plan?
  • California’s Gun Violence Research Funding – How States can get around the Federal Funding Freeze
  • The Controversy over Mammograms

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