Health & Safety

Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump

6:53pm November 29, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover maternity services, birth control and screening such as mammograms. Trump administration plans to repeal Obamacare could end that.

Seema Verma, now in line to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, arrives at Trump Tower in New York City on Nov. 22.

Trump Picks Seema Verma To Run Medicare And Medicaid

5:30pm November 29, 2016

by Jake Harper

Seema Verma, a consultant who has been Vice President-elect Mike Pence's health policy adviser in Indiana, played a key role in the state's expansion of Medicaid.

Rep. Tom Price has introduced his own alternative to the Affordable Care Act four times. The legislation provides an idea of how he might lead the Department of Health And Human Services.

5 Things To Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas

5:20pm November 29, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Rep. Tom Price has proposed an alternative to Obamacare that emphasizes tax credits, health savings accounts and continuous insurance coverage as a way to deal with existing health conditions.

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Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Rep. Fred Upton (right), R-Mich., who have spearheaded the 21st Century Cures Act, speak after a 2015 House of Representatives vote in its favor.

Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH

5:15pm November 29, 2016

by Richard Harris

The House could vote Wednesday on a vast bill that stretches nearly a thousand pages and holds changes large and small for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.

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How Parents Can Help Kids With Dyslexia Succeed In School

4:31pm November 29, 2016

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Dyslexia is a reading problem, but its influence can be felt far beyond the classroom. It often disrupts home life, making dinner time and bedtime a struggle. Experts say there are three things that can help.

Choosing A Charity: Should You Go With Your Heart Or Your Head?

3:20pm November 29, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

Some argue that looking at data about a charity's effectiveness is the best way to make your pick. But there are drawbacks.

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Anti-Zika advice applied to a wall in front of a housing project in the Puerta de Tierras section of San Juan, Puerto Rico. This public health message was part of an island-wide effort to stem the spread of Zika.

Zika Pregnancies And Big Questions In Puerto Rico

10:32am November 29, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

More than 2,600 pregnant women on the island have tested positive for Zika. While the number of confirmed cases of fetal abnormalities has been small, officials are concerned about long-term effects.

Rep. Tom Price (center) appeared in early 2016 before the House Rules Committee, when he sponsored legislation that would repeal President Obama's signature health care law.

Trump Chooses Rep. Tom Price, An Obamacare Foe, To Run HHS

10:28pm November 28, 2016

by Joe Neel

Rep. Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon, has represented the northern Atlanta suburbs since 2005. In recent years, he has led Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Dambara Upadhyay died alone inside this shelter. She was following the practice of menstrual exclusion that is common in parts of western Nepal: sleeping outside the home during menstruation.

A Young Woman Died In A Menstrual Hut In Nepal

9:19pm November 28, 2016

by Danielle Preiss

She was 26. Her relatives found her body in the morning. The prime minister of Nepal called the district to find out what happened.

Flu shots are recommended for all pregnant women.

Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

7:39pm November 28, 2016

by Nancy Shute

Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus.