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Reuters Health Report: January 5, 2017

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Thursday, January 5, 2017
Republicans make repealing Obamacare 'first order of business'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama exhorted fellow Democrats on Wednesday to preserve his legacy-defining healthcare law as Republicans moved ahead with their long-sought bid to scrap it in what Vice President-elect Mike Pence called the "first order of business" of Donald Trump's administration.
Lawsuit in U.S. says Coca-Cola downplays risks of sugary drinks
(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co and the American Beverage Association trade group were sued on Wednesday for allegedly misleading consumers about the health risks from consuming sugary beverages.
Brooklyn train crash renews talk of operator health precautions
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A commuter train crash at a busy New York City terminal on Wednesday morning was the latest of several accidents that have focused attention on how rail agencies monitor the health of their operators, especially sleep disorders.
Obamacare repeal would cost New York state at least $3.7 billion: governor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the goal of Republicans in Washington, would cost New York state $3.7 billion and strip 2.7 million residents of health coverage, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.
Heron drug for post-surgery pain succeeds in midstage trial
(Reuters) - Heron Therapeutics Inc on Wednesday said its experimental combination drug for post-operative pain led to significant reductions in pain intensity and the need for opioids, according to initial data from a midstage trial.
Gun violence is studied less than other major causes of death
(Reuters Health) - Research examining gun violence, and the funding to support it, significantly lags behind what would typically be expected for a major cause of death, according to a new study.
Scientists link higher dementia risk to living near heavy traffic
LONDON (Reuters) - People who live near busy roads laden with heavy traffic face a higher risk of developing dementia than those living further away, according to researchers in Canada.
Even after noncardiac surgery, heart attacks and strokes may be a risk
(Reuters Health) - A new study is shedding light on the risk of heart attack, stroke and death among patients who are hospitalized for surgery that doesn't involve the heart.
Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants case
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge almost halved the award in a December jury verdict that ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to plaintiffs in six lawsuits who said they were injured by DePuy's Pinnacle hip implants.
Chile detects bird flu at poultry producer Agrosuper's plant
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile has detected bird flu at a turkey production plant run by poultry producer Agrosuper in the country's central Valparaiso region, the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) said on Wednesday.
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