What's Next For The Republican Health Care Plan
Republicans in the House have passed a bill to change the health care system. But it faces changes in the Senate.
Health & Safety
Here Is What's In The House-Approved Health Care Bill
The House GOP's bill to replace the Affordable Care Act would all but eliminate the requirement that people buy health insurance and shrink Medicaid coverage. It also cuts taxes for the wealthy.
Helping Wheelchair Users Navigate Mexico City's Hectic Streets And Sidewalks
Mexico City can be unfriendly terrain for those in a wheelchair. But a new program aims to help them better navigate the city's bad traffic, broken pavement and oblivious pedestrians.
GOP Passes Its Health Care Bill At Long Last, But Still A Long Way To Go
The House voted Thursday to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. But this bill will likely never become law, at least not in its current form, and the road ahead is bumpy and full of potholes.
Winners And Losers Under The House GOP Health Bill
The version of the American Health Care Act passed by the House eliminates taxes on corporations and wealthy people and shrinks Medicaid coverage. A chart breaks down who would be affected and how.
Trump 'Confident' About GOP Health Care Bill's Prospects In The Senate
Passage in the House is the first step in fulfilling the GOP's longtime pledge to dismantle Obamacare. The president praised House Speaker Ryan as a "genius" for engineering the legislative victory.
House Passes Revised Version Of Republican Health Care Bill
Over a month after abruptly pulling their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare from the floor, House Republicans voted Wednesday on a revised version of that bill.
American Hospital Association Head Outlines Opposition To GOP Health Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, about how the Republican health care plan would affect hospitals and why he opposes it.
Research Explores How Youth Access To Guns Is Linked To Mental Health Issues
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Eric Sigel, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and adolescent medicine specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado. He led new research that looks into how access to guns among adolescents is an indicator of more mental health issues and violent behavior.
The Daredevils Without Landlines — And Why Health Experts Are Tracking Them
It's official: A majority of U.S. homes only have mobile phones. But who knew wireless-only households were into risky behavior? A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researcher explains.