Tag: Health

Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., speaks during a press conference.

House panel advances bill allowing veterans to see more private health providers

Kimberly Leonard · May 8, 2018 9:18 pm

A doctor checks a patient.

New advice on prostate cancer screening: Leave it up to doctors and patients

Kimberly Leonard · May 8, 2018 7:18 pm

Sanjay Gupta arrives at Sean Parker and the Parker Foundation's Gala Celebrating a Milestone in Medical Research on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta misleads: No evidence marijuana helps curb opioid addiction

Washington Examiner · May 8, 2018 1:30 pm

Americans turn in record number of pills on Drug Take Back Day

Anna Giaritelli · May 7, 2018 10:14 pm

Paul Singer took aim at Donald Trump, calling the ongoing race a "difficult time if not a bleak time for conservatives," although he believes the GOP will rise up after the election. (AP Photo)

Paul Singer's Elliott Management makes $7 billion bid for Athenahealth

Joe Williams · May 7, 2018 2:53 pm

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an event on tax policy in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. Trump is ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to move faster on processing air pollution permits for businesses. A White House memorandum issued Thursday, April 12, instructs the EPA to take final action on Clean Air Act permit applications within one year.

The EPA’s new ‘secret science’ rule makes sense from a risk-assessment perspective

Washington Examiner · May 6, 2018 4:00 am

Hillary Clinton and Michael Bloomberg are seen.

Apple’s digital health venture ramps up privacy stakes

Joe Williams · May 4, 2018 9:58 pm

Caroline McCarthy, right to left, Stephanie Keiser, and Brian White all from Wexford, Penn., join thousands of pro-life protestors as they march towards the U.S. Supreme Court, marking the 32nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in Washington.

Conservative groups demand overhaul of family planning funds

Kimberly Leonard · May 4, 2018 8:51 pm

Trump appoints Dr. Oz to fitness and nutrition council

Kimberly Leonard · May 4, 2018 3:58 pm

Media accuse Trump of hiding his medical history

Eddie Scarry · May 4, 2018 4:00 am

FDA commissioner rattles healthcare industry with ‘warning shot’ on drug rebates

Robert King · May 3, 2018 10:23 pm

Total revenues for Cigna in 2017 were $41.6 billion, an increase of 5 percent over 2016, driven by continued growth in Cigna's targeted customer segments.

Cigna CEO promises Express Scripts merger will curb rising drug costs

Joe Williams · May 3, 2018 9:42 am