Health
Confidence in government linked to willingness to vaccinate
A new study suggests that confidence in government may play a key role in the public's willingness to get at least some vaccines.
Feb 2, 2015
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Health
Obama threatens veto of increase of hours in health care law (Update)
The White House issued its second veto threat since Republicans took full control of Congress, saying Wednesday that President Barack Obama would block legislation to increase his health care law's definition of a full-time ...
Jan 7, 2015
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Obama dismissive as US House votes to repeal 'Obamacare'
US House Republicans took the increasingly routine step Tuesday of voting to repeal "Obamacare," a seemingly doomed effort that President Barack Obama ridiculed as making "absolutely no sense."
Feb 4, 2015
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Republicans re-ignite abortion fight in US Senate
Republicans revived the divisive issue of abortion Thursday in the US Senate, introducing a bill that would ban the procedure after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Nov 8, 2013
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House panel votes to repeal health law's medical device tax
A Republican-run House committee voted Tuesday to repeal a 2.3 percent tax on many medical devices that helps pay for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Jun 2, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Senate Democrats press for $1.9B to fight Zika virus
Democrats are pressing top Senate Republicans to stop dragging their feet and act immediately on President Barack Obama's request for $1.9 billion to combat the Zika virus.
Apr 18, 2016
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Gun control risks losing momentum as impeachment fever rises
After mass shootings in Ohio and Texas this summer, gun control burst back on the scene as a major political issue for Democrats. Now it risks taking a back seat as impeachment fever overtakes Washington.
Oct 2, 2019
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After shootings, states rethink mental health cuts
(AP)—Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, either because of the recession's toll on revenue or a new zeal to shrink government.
Jan 23, 2013
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Texas House passes abortion bill; Senate next stop
(AP)—The Texas House has approved new abortion limits in a second special session, less than two weeks after Senate Republicans failed to finish work on the bill amid a filibuster and raucous protests.
Jul 10, 2013
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2nd glitch on health care site repaired
The Obama administration said a new technical problem briefly prevented last-minute users from signing up on the government's health insurance website Monday, as Americans surged to the site to beat a midnight deadline to ...
Mar 31, 2014
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