Health & Safety

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has called the legislation that could be Republicans' last hope to repeal the Affordable Care Act "a really crappy bill."

These GOP Senators Could Block Republicans' Obamacare Repeal

4:51pm September 20, 2017

by Susan Davis

Republicans are very close to having the votes to pass a repeal of the Affordable Care Act in the Senate next week, and it has come down to the votes of three undecided GOP senators.

Affordable Care Act navigators helped guide those looking for insurance during an enrollment event at San Antonio's Southwest General Hospital last year. Beyond helping with initial enrollment, navigators often follow up with help later, as an applicant's

Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don't Get It

1:52pm September 20, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

The federal government has sharply cut funding to groups that help people enroll in health plans. But the groups say federal officials don't understand how much help and follow-up some people need.

The company is called Roshni Rides. In the pilot, refugees paid a fixed fee for a ride to town in one of these three motorized rickshaws. Roshni is a name that means "light" in Iran and India.

How 3 Rickshaws Won A Million Dollar Prize

12:49pm September 20, 2017

by Angus Chen

The members of the winning team, who met at Rutgers University, piloted a transportation service aimed at the refugees in the world's largest slum.

Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., speaks on Capitol Hill on Sept. 13 at the unveiling of the latest Republican bill aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act.

How Rick Santorum Got A Haircut And Revived The GOP's Obamacare Repeal Effort

11:43am September 20, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Among the many surprises in the latest push to repeal Obamacare is the key role being played by the former Republican presidential candidate from Pennsylvania — who left the Senate a decade ago.

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Republicans Try Again With Health Care Overhaul

11:35am September 20, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Republican lawmakers are making another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. We take a look at what the current proposal would do and its chances of being passed.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. (right), and Rick Santorum, former senator from Pennsylvania, listen during a health reform news conference on Capitol Hill last week.

Latest GOP Effort To Replace Obamacare Could End Health Care For Millions

8:06pm September 19, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Republicans are taking one last shot at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. But the new plan isn't much different fr the last one that failed.

The opioid industry expanded in the 1990s in response to the medical community's push to better treat pain and chronic pain with drugs such as oxycodone.

41 States To Investigate Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioids

6:00pm September 19, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

The states' attorneys general are banding together to investigate the makers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers that have led to a spike in opiate addictions and overdose deaths.

After 10 Years Away From Senate, Rick Santorum At Center Of Health Care Debate

5:49pm September 19, 2017

by Scott Detrow

The latest GOP effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is picking up steam in the Senate. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has been a key player promoting it, a decade after leaving office.

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Rohingya refugees arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday. They are fleeing government violence in Myanmar.

Bangladesh Copes With Chaos: Rohingya Refugees Are 'Coming And Coming'

2:46pm September 19, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

Over 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in just the past three weeks. Aid agencies and the Bangladesh government are struggling to cope.

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Nursing homes are required to have emergency plans and have staff practice evacuations, but many fail to meet even those basic requirements.

Many Nursing Homes Aren't Prepared For Even Basic Emergencies

2:10pm September 19, 2017

by Jordan Rau

The deaths of eight residents in a Florida nursing home showed how even seemingly mundane things like failing to maintain climate control can be deadly. Emergency preparation enforcement can be lax.