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A dispute over the constitutionality of a 2013 medical-malpractice law, which critics contend violates patient privacy rights, could be taken up by the Florida Supreme Court.

Visit http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/08/24/fight-over-medical-malpractice-law-goes-to-supreme-court/ to view the full article online.

 
The Obama administration is trying to disentangle itself from another controversy over Medicare coverage. Amputees are protesting this time, fearing they'll be denied the latest technology for artificial legs and feet.

Visit http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/27/us/politics/ap-us-medicare-artificial-feet.html?_r=1 to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
Sign-up season for President Obama's health care law doesn't start for another couple of months, but the next few days are crucial for hundreds of thousands of customers at risk of losing financial aid when they renew coverage for 2016.

Visit http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/obamacare-deadline/tardy-tax-filers-risk-losing-health-insurance-subsidies-n415106 to view the full article online.

 
For the first time, there is evidence that a diabetes medication, Jardiance, reduces risk of the complications that are the top killer of people with diabetes: heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular damage.

Visit http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2015/08/22/daily-pill-reduces-heart-risks-of-diabetes.html to view the full article online.

 
Among treatments for chronic conditions, diabetes drugs aren't nearly as sexy as, say, Sovaldi, last year's breakthrough hepatitis C drug that offers a cure for the chronic liver infection at a price approaching six figures.

Visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/people-with-diabetes-are-facing-rising-prices-for-lifesaving-drugs/2015/08/24/dec2abd8-476f-11e5-8e7d-9c033e6745d8_story.html to view the full article online.

 
We all get blisters, but they're particularly common in the summer months because of the heat. Whether you get them from tight running shoes or a new pair of heels — they can be annoying and terribly painful.

Visit http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/08/20/foot-blisters-to-pop-or-not-to-pop/ to view the full article online.

 
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If you like your flexible spending account, you might not be able to keep your flexible spending account.

Visit http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/24/obamacare-cadillac-taxs-secret-threat-to-fsas.html to view the full article online.

 
The fastest growing part of the health insurance market these days is the private exchange. About 6 million workers selected their health plans through private exchanges this year, double last year's number.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoodman/2015/08/24/what-can-go-wrong-with-a-private-health-insurance-exchange-a-lot/ to view the full article online.

 
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