Healthcare.Gov Second Open Enrollment Period Gains Over 1 Million Applications in 1st Week, Spanish-Speaking Wait Times Average 10 Seconds

The first full week of the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, had a "solid" start, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.

New Study: Mexico City's Male Sex Workers At High Risk for HIV, STIs

Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, are extremely prevalent among those in Mexico City's male sex work industry. According to a new study, a lack of protective measures and widespread risky sexual behaviors can be blamed for Mexico City's male sex workers' contraction of diseases.

Shifting Policy on Blood Donations Ban From Gay Men Could Help Additional 2 Million Annually

Last week marked the first time governmental conversations have been had about softening the ban on blood donations from gay men, following a recommendation made by a federal advisory committee.

Healthcare.gov Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Starts Second Open Enrollment Period on Saturday With Improved Upgrades

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be put to the test once again as the Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace starts its second open enrollment period of Saturday.

Healthcare.gov Website Undergoing Improvements, Open 'Window Shopping' Feature Ahead of Second Enrollment Period

The second open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act's Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace is scheduled to open this Saturday, and the Obama administration is gearing to ensure the website runs without another technical glitch.

Obamacare Subsidies Invalid in States Not Running State-Based Health Insurance Exchange, Oklahoma Federal Judge Rules

An Oklahoma federal judge ruled against the federal government providing health care subsidies. The health subsidies were in the form of tax credits from the IRS as a result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Latinos and Healthcare Insurance: Challenges for Largest Uninsured Minority Group Ahead of Obamacare Second Enrollment Period

The second open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act's Federal Marketplace is scheduled to reopen in two months, and health care agencies have been learning how to decrease the rate of uninsured Latinos.

Immigrant Youth Need Obamacare, Affordable Care Act Healthcare Coverage, Sexual Risk Behaviors Vary by Acculturation

Based on their degree of acculturation, Hispanic millennials exhibit different levels of sexual risk behaviors. The language spoken by Hispanic millennials and their place of birth likely determines attitudes and behaviors in regards to sex, says a study conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Esmeralda Santiago: An Author Relearns to Read After a Stroke

Esmeralda Santiago, the acclaimed Puerto Rican author, suffered a stroke in January 2008 while completing her epic novel "Conquistadora." The effect of her stroke was the development of a condition known as aphasia, which devastated her ability to read and hindered her capacity to produce written language.

The Beholder's Beauty: eBay Fashion Explores Seattle and New York to Uncover Personal Views on Beauty

eBay Fashion Blog, a subsidiary of the well-known virtual yard sale, in an effort to learn more about personal beauty, sent two photographers into the streets of Seattle and New York City to interview 80 random individuals, who revealed what they found beautiful about themselves.

Affordable Care Act Premium Rates to Increase 7.5 Percent, Less Than Predicted

Premiums on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchanges are expected to increase by an average 7.5 percent for 2015.

Affordable Care Act Penalty Fine: 90 Percent of Uninsured Americans Won't Pay Obamacare Penalty in 2016

Despite the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in effect, 30 million people remain uninsured but are likely not to pay a penalty.

Florida Affordable Care Act Premium Increases: State's Health Insurers Propose Double-Digit Higher Premiums

Health insurers in Florida have proposed higher rates for their Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plans for 2015.

Immigrant Children Less Physically Active Than U.S.-Born White Children, Says Study

Immigrant children, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, are less physically active than U.S.-born white children, according to a study from Rice University's study.

United Nations Says HIV/AIDS Epidemic Could Come to an End by 2030

AIDS is a disease that has affected almost 75 million since the start of the epidemic in the 1980s, and it has claimed the lives of about 36 million people globally. But according to the UN, AIDS/HIV could be controlled by 2030 and ended "in every region, in every country."

Department of Health and Human Services Exempts Puerto Rico, US Territories of Affordable Care Act Requirements

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified the country's territories about exemptions their health insurers can have from the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare.
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