ObamaCare returns to Supreme Court
Peter Sullivan - 03/22/16 09:17 PM EDT
The justices on Wednesday will hear another challenge to the law’s contraception mandate.
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Obama touts ObamaCare as a success on law's anniversary
Peter Sullivan - 03/22/16 05:23 PM EDT
Obama pointed to the 20 million people who have gained coverage from the law.
FDA toughens safety labels for painkillers
Sarah Ferris - 03/22/16 01:10 PM EDT
The new labels will warn about "misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death.”
FDA wants to ban doctors’ powdered gloves
Tim Devaney - 03/21/16 01:13 PM EDT
The ban would only apply to powdered surgeon’s gloves.
Embattled Valeant CEO to step down
Sarah Ferris - 03/21/16 10:21 AM EDT
Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced Monday its chief executive will step down and...
Clinton: Congress must approve Zika funding
Jessie Hellmann - 03/19/16 10:19 AM EDT
She slammed lawmakers for taking a two-week recess without addressing Zika.
Planned Parenthood makes final push to block Florida bill
Sarah Ferris - 03/18/16 01:42 PM EDT
The bill becomes law on March 26 unless the governor vetoes it before then.
Biden names head of moonshot task force for cancer cure
Peter Sullivan - 03/18/16 10:14 AM EDT
Greg Simon, a former Pfizer executive, was recently treated for cancer.
HHS chief: US Zika cases rise to 450
Sarah Ferris - 03/17/16 03:37 PM EDT
That's 90 more cases than were reported a week ago.
Cancer groups line up against Medicare cost-cutting plan
Sarah Ferris - 03/17/16 03:04 PM EDT
More than 300 chronic care groups are pushing back against the Obama administration’s plan for...
WHO: West Africa free from Ebola, for now
Sarah Ferris - 03/17/16 11:05 AM EDT
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared the end of Ebola in Sierra Leone, with no known...
Biden meets with lawmakers behind medical bills
Peter Sullivan - 03/16/16 08:33 PM EDT
The bill could be a path for funding for Biden's "moonshot" to cure cancer.
GOP panel delays tort reform bill after conservative backlash
Sarah Ferris - 03/22/16 06:01 PM EDT
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday abruptly postponed a markup.
OSHA set to issue silica rule
Tim Devaney - 03/22/16 02:40 PM EDT
The White House approved the controversial workplace protections on Monday.
Medicare saved $473 billion from cost slowdown, HHS says
Peter Sullivan - 03/22/16 12:47 PM EDT
The administration pointed to some ObamaCare initiatives as part of the cause.
Public health deans warn cancer 'moonshot' overlooks prevention
Sarah Ferris - 03/21/16 11:13 AM EDT
“Developing cancer cures is essential, but controlling cancer is also a policy and public health...
White House to lay out 'next chapter' for ObamaCare
Sarah Ferris - 03/21/16 06:00 AM EDT
The healthcare law's sixth anniversary is this week.
CDC takes key step toward Zika test
Sarah Ferris - 03/18/16 03:47 PM EDT
Diagnosing the virus has been a tough challenge for countries battling the disease.
Pelosi calls on Ryan to delay Easter recess
Cristina Marcos - 03/18/16 01:20 PM EDT
Democrats want the House to stay in session to consider Zika, Flint and opioid funding.
Hatch: 'Real question' about HHS nomination
Peter Sullivan - 03/17/16 04:43 PM EDT
The deputy HHS secretary nominee is facing resistance from some Republicans.
Club for Growth launches ad slamming Trump on healthcare
Peter Sullivan - 03/17/16 03:23 PM EDT
The ad points to Trump's support for "government-run" healthcare.
Warren takes on Shkreli's 'unethical' pricing
Sarah Ferris - 03/17/16 12:51 PM EDT
Warren came out swinging against execs at Turing Pharmaceuticals, Shreli's former company.
Flint is about health first, politics second
Ana Navas-Acien, contributor - 03/17/16 07:30 AM EDT
The public health and medical communities must take the mantle.
Tax writers in House approve budget savings
Naomi Jagoda - 03/16/16 06:44 PM EDT
Rep. Kevin Brady said the three bills would save $16.5 billion over two years.
