health care

President Trump Pivots On Bipartisan Health Care Bill

4:42pm October 18, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

President Trump said he supports a bipartisan effort that would effectively shore up the Affordable Care Act. But he's also distanced himself from it. What's behind the complicated politics at play?

Gregory Matthews has glaucoma and uses prescription eyedrops. The dropper's opening creates a bigger drop than he needs, causing him to run out of his medication before the prescription is ready to refill.

Health & Safety

Drug Companies Make Eyedrops Too Big, And You Pay For The Waste

3:00pm October 18, 2017

by Marshall Allen

When eyedrops dribble down your face, it's not your fault. Drugmakers have long known that their drops of medicine exceed the capacity of the human eye. Why didn't companies make the drops smaller?

Health & Safety

Report: Breast Cancer Death Rate Declines, Racial Disparity In Outcomes Remains

2:51pm October 18, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

A report from the American Cancer Society shows t

Pricking your fingers may someday be a thing of the past for diabetics as new technologies aim to make blood sugar regulation more convenient.

Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients

1:49pm October 18, 2017

by Miriam E. Tucker

While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition.

Senators Aim To Restore ACA Subsidies To Insurance Companies

8:10am October 18, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, who says there needs to be a long-term solution to the Affordable Care Act instead of step-by-step fixes.

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Health & Safety

Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets

8:10am October 18, 2017

Senators leading bipartisan health care talks say they've reached a deal. It aims to stabilize the individual market. Intermountain Healthcare CEO Dr. Marc Harrison gives his thoughts on the deal.

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News Brief: Health Care Deal, Travel Ban Blocked By Hawaii Judge

6:07am October 18, 2017

Senators reached a deal to stabilize the Affordable Care Act insurance markets for 2 years. President Trump's third executive order restricting travel from some countries to the U.S. has been blocked.

Senators Reach Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets For 2 Years

10:24pm October 17, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The bipartisan agreement could help stabilize insurance premiums next year so that younger, healthier people will buy policies. President Trump has embraced it, but other GOP leaders have not.

Bipartisan Health Care Bill Aims To Stabilize Individual Market And Keep Premiums Down

5:01pm October 17, 2017

by Susan Davis

Senators leading bipartisan health care talks say they have a deal to restore subsidies to insurers that President Trump announced last week that he was ending. But it's not clear whether it can pass.

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Trump Still Hasn't Fulfilled Promise To Declare Opioid Epidemic As A National Emergency

5:01pm October 17, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Administration pulled out amid controversy. This leaves Trump without a permanent heads at Department of Health and Human Services and the DEA. All the while, his promised declaration of a national emergency on opioids has yet to materialize.

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