Health & Safety

The Possibilities For Compromise On The Republican Health Care Plan

8:16am March 09, 2017

With the Republicans' new health care plan under attack from all sides, Steve Inskeep talks to one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act, Zeke Emanuel, about the possibility of compromise.

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Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., listens as Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., speaks to members of the media Wednesday outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington following their meeting with President Trump.

Trump, Democrats Look For Common Ground On Drug Prices

10:32pm March 08, 2017

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Two congressmen met with President Trump seeking support for a bill to expand the government's ability to negotiate drug prices. But it's not clear it would have much impact or will gain support.

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks out Tuesday against the GOP leadership's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, flanked by fellow Republican Reps. Mark Sanford of South Carolina (from left) and Jim Jord

Trump Won Big In House Conservatives' Districts — Will They Defy Him On Health Care?

7:56pm March 08, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Members of the House Freedom Caucus and their allies are rebuking the Republican leadership's health care bill, but many of their constituents voted for President Trump. Can the lawmakers be swayed?

House Committees Begin Debate On Republican Health Care Bill

7:19pm March 08, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Two House committees are debating Wednesday on a Republican to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

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House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas (from left) and House Energy and Commerce Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., answer questions about the American Health Care Act.

GOP Health Bill Faces Criticism As Committee Work Begins

6:27pm March 08, 2017

by April Fulton

Fending off attacks from the left and the right, House GOP leaders begin the process of amending their American Health Care Act, which would replace Obamacare.

How Will The GOP Health Care Plan Affect Insurance Costs?

5:26pm March 08, 2017

As Congress begins the process of amending the Republican health care bill, listeners tell us how the proposed plan will affect their insurance costs.

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Memory athletes like Sue Jin Yang — competing here in the 17th annual USA Memory Championship, in New York City, in 2014 — wear headphones to block out distractions as they memorize the order of deck of cards.

Maybe You, Too, Could Become A Super Memorizer

5:26pm March 08, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

After six weeks of training, people could memorize twice as much. Areas of the brain had begun communicating in new ways — a lot like what happens inside the heads of world memory champions.

AARP Policy Director Criticizes Republican Health Care Plan

4:28pm March 08, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to David Certner, legislative policy director for the AARP, about the House Republicans' heath care reform proposal.

An increasing number of overweight Americans have lost the motivation to diet.

Is Dieting Passe? Study Finds Fewer Overweight People Try To Lose Weight

3:49pm March 08, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Some health experts worry about what this trend means for chronic diseases linked to obesity. Others see an upside: Diets often fail, but a healthy body image can lead to healthy outcomes.

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Military Veterans Can Serve Special Role In End-Of-Life Care

2:19pm March 08, 2017

by David Ford

One of the Piedmont's largest hospice networks is putting out a call for a wide range of volunteers to better serve its patients, particularly military veterans.

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