Health
DC's right-to-die law takes effect
Doctors in the nation's capital may now begin the process of prescribing life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients.
Jul 18, 2017
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Health
US Senate delays summer break amid health care impasse
The US Senate will take the rare step of delaying its summer break by two weeks to focus on breaking an impasse over health care reform and other pending work, Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2017
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Republican health plan takes hit as forecast says 22 mn could lose coverage
Senate Republicans struggling to boost support for their "Obamacare" repeal bill were dealt a damaging blow Monday with the release of a non-partisan report forecasting that the plan would leave 22 million more Americans ...
Jun 27, 2017
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How the Senate health bill compares to House, 'Obamacare'
The Senate Republican health care bill would guarantee immediate assistance for insurance markets that are struggling in many states. Yet overall it would do the same thing as its House counterpart: less federal money for ...
Jun 23, 2017
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Health
Senate Republicans unveil US health bill—but lack votes to pass it (Update)
US Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled a revamped health care plan aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump's pledge to repeal Obamacare, but a revolt by four conservatives put the bill in immediate jeopardy.
Jun 22, 2017
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Trump savors win as House passes Obamacare repeal
US President Donald Trump extracted a much-needed victory from Congress Thursday as Republicans narrowly pushed a bill through the House of Representatives repealing the landmark health reforms of his predecessor.
May 5, 2017
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Health
Texas lawmakers push 'fetal remains' bill despite court case
Lawmakers in the Texas House have started debating a bill mandating burial or cremation of fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages, even though a federal judge already blocked a state rule requiring the same thing.
Mar 8, 2017
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Medications
Mylan CEO to testify in hearing on EpiPen price increases
The head of the pharmaceutical company Mylan will face lawmakers' questions at a hearing next week on steep price increases for its life-saving EpiPen injector device.
Sep 14, 2016
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Medications
Painkiller panel drops experts linked to pharma industry
A group advising the Food and Drug Administration on medical issues abruptly dropped four experts from a panel on prescription painkillers after concerns emerged about apparent ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
Jul 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Despite House OK, Zika aid bill faces long odds to passage
A $1.1 billion compromise measure to combat the Zika virus made it through the House on Thursday, but faces a filibuster from Senate Democrats and opposition from the White House over spending cuts and GOP provisions on health ...
Jun 23, 2016
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