Health & Safety

Morning News Brief: Democrats Sue Trump, GOP Health Care Plan's Future

8:06am June 14, 2017

More than 190 Democrats in Congress are suing President Trump over foreign payments to his businesses. Also, a look at the future of the Republican health care plan, and white phosphorous use in Iraq.

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The Next Steps In The Effort To Pass The GOP Health Care Plan

8:06am June 14, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks with Republican Rep. Rodney Davis, a member of the moderate Tuesday Group. He's been a proponent of the Republican health care plan, and talks about what's next for the bill.

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How The GOP Health Plan Looks In The Senate

8:06am June 14, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

We look at what the Senate is expected to do with the Republican health care plan passed by the House.

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Dawn Poole and her husband have to regularly document their family finances to make sure their nine children, who all have complex health conditions, continue to qualify for Medicaid.

In Texas, People With Fluctuating Incomes Risk Being Cut Off From Medicaid

5:00am June 14, 2017

by Shefali Luthra

Families with income that varies from month to month can find it hard to maintain enrollment in Texas' Medicaid program. The question is whether the program trims waste or creates more red tape.

Drones carrying automated external defibrillators got to the sites of previous cardiac arrest cases faster than ambulances had, according to test runs conducted by Swedish researchers.

Could Drones Help Save People In Cardiac Arrest?

9:23pm June 13, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

AED-carrying drones beat ambulance times to the sites of previous cardiac arrest cases in a rural area of Sweden, a study finds. But this has yet to be tried in real emergencies.

A bill that would allow Nevadans without insurance to buy into Medicaid starting in 2019 awaits Gov. Brian Sandoval's signature or veto.

Nevada May Become First State To Offer Medicaid To All, Regardless Of Income

6:45pm June 13, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The Nevada legislature has passed a bill that would allow anyone without health insurance in the state to buy into the Medicaid program, regardless of income. It's awaiting the governor's signature.

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The proposed Nutrition Facts label (right) has a few subtle differences from the current label, including bolder calorie counts and added sugar information.

Trump Administration Gives Industry More Time to Adopt New Nutrition Fact Label

5:22pm June 13, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The Nutrition Facts label on food and drink packaging has gotten a makeover, but you may not see the updates for a while. The FDA has delayed the compliance date after companies asked for more time.

Stephenie Hashmi and her husband Shawn, at home. She had to leave a demanding nursing job in Kansas City six years ago when her systemic lupus flared and left her unable to work.

Long Waits And Long Odds For Those Who Need Social Security Disability

5:17pm June 13, 2017

by Alex Smith

The U.S. government has been struggling to balance a surge in applicants for disability benefits with shrinking funds. An updated application process could make getting benefits even harder.

When the neurons that release the neurotransmitter dopamine die, people develop Parkinson's disease.

Brain Cell Transplants Are Being Tested Once Again For Parkinson's

5:06pm June 13, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

In 2003, researchers declared a moratorium on the use of transplanted brain cells to treat Parkinson's disease. Now, armed with better cells, they're giving the approach another try.

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What's The Difference Between Famine And Hunger? A Food FAQ

4:15pm June 13, 2017

by Vicky Hallett

We asked our readers what they wanted to know about world hunger? So many thoughtful questions came in that we did a roundup of queries about hunger and famine.