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Sara Kelly Jones of Charlotte, N.C., says she is terrified she will lose her health insurance if lawmakers repeal the Affordable Care Act.

As Obamacare Repeal Heats Up, Newly Insured North Carolinians Fret

4:38pm January 09, 2017

by Michael Tomsic

Over half a million people in North Carolina rely on insurance made available under by the Affordable Care Act. Many are concerned about what happens if the federal health law is dismantled.

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Scientists are trying to mine electronic health records.

Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments

12:48pm January 09, 2017

by Richard Harris

Most people's doctors put their health information in an electronic health record. Scientists are mining those records for clues to what treatments work best for individuals.

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Mireille Kamariza, a graduate student in Stanford, is trying to develop a faster test to diagnose TB.

They Never Told Her That Girls Could Become Scientists

1:40pm January 07, 2017

by Esther Landhuis

Now she knows they can. Mireille Kamariza, who grew up in Burundi, is a graduate student at Stanford, working on a promising new test to detect the TB bacteria.

Republicans Prepare Efforts To Defund Planned Parenthood

6:16pm January 06, 2017

by Susan Davis

Republicans are once again threatening to defund Planned Parenthood. They've tried and failed before, but they could have new momentum this time around with control of the House, Senate and the White House.

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Chart: Lowering Out-of-Pocket Costs Is Top Health Care Priority

Poll: Most Americans Say Don't Repeal Obamacare Without A Replacement

5:24pm January 06, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

A poll finds that 75 percent wants Congress to either leave the law alone or wait to repeal it until they have a new law. For most people, controlling high health care costs is top priority.

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A Medicare Advantage plan run by Independence Blue Cross, headquartered in Philadelphia, was among those audited for overcharging by the federal government.

Medicare Failed To Recover Up To $125 Million In Overpayments From Private Insurers

2:39pm January 06, 2017

by Fred Schulte

Audits show Medicare potentially overpaid five insurance plans by $128 million, yet the government recovered only $3 million. The finding adds to questions about oversight of Medicare Advantage plans.

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks to reporters about preserving the Affordable Care Act with fellow Democrats from both the House and Senate after a meeting with President Obama at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Bernie Sanders Says Trump Won Because Democrats Are Out Of Touch

9:03am January 06, 2017

by Meg Anderson

In an interview with NPR's David Greene, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the Democratic Party for not listening to the needs of everyday Americans.

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Health care workers stage a protest during the ongoing doctors' strike in Kenya.

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The Doctors Aren't In At Kenya's Public Hospitals

6:38pm January 05, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

They went on strike a month ago, asking for a raise and better training and equipment. So far the government hasn't met their demands.

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India's Community Approach To Depression Tackles Treatment Shortage

4:29pm January 05, 2017

by Joanne Silberner

It's estimated that about 90 percent of people in India in need of mental health treatment go without. A new program is looking to change that by training locals to be mental health counselors.

Kesha Wilson holds her 1-year-old son, Kamiyan Cooper, while family nurse practitioner Terrance James makes notes as part of an examination, at a county health center in Portland, Ore., in 2012.

FACT CHECK: Once Again, Lawmakers Are Stretching The Facts On Obamacare

8:18pm January 04, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Lots of facts have been thrown around as the new GOP Congress takes steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act. Lawmakers are bickering over costs and consequences. But what's true in all of it?