Trump's First 100 Days: An 'Entry-Level' Presidency
Trump is the first president without political, military or government experience. And experts argue that he's faced setbacks because of it.
health care
Rep. Dan Donovan On The New GOP Health Care Overhaul Effort
House Republicans failed to coalesce around a health care overhaul in March. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., if the party's conservative and moderate wings can compromise.
Hispanic Men Often Put Off Medical Care, Bringing Bigger Trouble
Men are more likely than women to put off going to the doctor. Hispanic men can face complications of culture, language and cost that make that even more likely.
Republicans Take On Health Care, Again
House Republicans say they are putting the "finishing touches" on a new health care overhaul proposal. A previous effort fell apart.
GOP Plan To Trim Insurance Benefits Might Not Tame Premiums
House Republicans are taking another stab at replacing the Affordable Care Act. But industry analysts say cutting required coverage won't meet their goal of lowering premiums for individual insurance.
New GOP Health Proposal Could Ditch Protections For People Who Are Sick
The proposal allows states to put people with pre-existing conditions into high-risk pools and get rid of minimum health benefits for health insurance plans if they choose.
Lawyer Behind West Virginia County Lawsuit Against Opioid Distributors
Pharmaceutical distributors — the middle men in the opioid epidemic — have already been paying out millions to federal and state law enforcement officials for the companies' role in the crisis. But a new front in the legal battle against opioids has opened. One personal injury lawyer in small-town West Virginia has come up with a creative legal theory to go after these distributors so that small, ravaged communities can collect too.
What Country Spends The Most (And Least) On Health Care Per Person?
A new report looks at data from 184 countries. And raises the question: Does more spending lead to better health outcomes?
How Do Former Opioid Addicts Safely Get Pain Relief After Surgery?
Max Baker got treatment for his opioid dependency and kicked the habit. He'd been clean for more than a year when a car accident and subsequent surgery returned him to addiction's spiral.
Many Veterans Gained Health Care Through The Affordable Care Act
Almost half a million veterans gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, cutting the number of uninsured vets by 40 percent.