Health Issues

Feb 19, 2017

Kasich says phasing out Obamacare "makes no sense"

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says phasing out expanded Medicaid coverage is "very bad idea."


Feb 16, 2017

Court: Florida doctors can ask patients about guns

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Florida doctors to talk with patients about whether they own guns


Feb 16, 2017

Capitol Hill Buzz: Cannabis caucus insists it's serious

Alaska Republican Rep. Don Young says he never smoked marijuana, but he's a member of the newest caucus on Capitol Hill _ the Cannabis Caucus


The Latest: Health nominee says no to vouchers for Medicare
Feb 16, 2017

The Latest: Health nominee says no to vouchers for Medicare

President Donald Trump's pick to oversee the government's major insurance programs says she doesn't support turning Medicare into a "voucher" plan


Fire alarm, protests disrupt ex-pharma exec Shkreli's talk
Feb 16, 2017

Fire alarm, protests disrupt ex-pharma exec Shkreli's talk

A fire alarm and student protests have disrupted indicted former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli's appearance at Harvard University


Feb 14, 2017

Company announces pause for drug after price criticism

Marathon Pharmaceuticals has announced that it will temporarily halt the rollout of a drug to treat genetic muscle deterioration


Feb 10, 2017

12.2 million sign up for 'Obamacare' despite its problems

Political turmoil and problems in the system weren't enough to discourage more than 12 million people from signing up for health coverage this year under the Affordable Care Act


Feb 9, 2017

With health law in jeopardy, more than 12M still sign up

More than 12.2 million people have signed up for coverage nationwide this year under the Obama-era health care law


Feb 9, 2017

Peru's government proposes to legalize medicinal marijuana

Peru's government says it will present to the opposition-dominated legislature a plan to legalize the medical use of marijuana "for the treatment of serious and terminal illnesses."


Trump administration weighs health insurance 'stabilization'
Feb 8, 2017

Trump administration weighs health insurance 'stabilization'

The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are looking at how to stabilize wobbly health insurance markets for nearly 20 million people buying their own policies


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