Tag: Health

In Brazil, Zika affected thousands of babies born during 2015 and 2016. Zika is a virus typically spread through mosquitoes but can also be spread through sex. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Babies with Zika-caused microcephaly face challenges as they age, research finds

Kimberly Leonard · December 14, 2017 6:29 pm

Plan to expand access to association health plans would mean higher premiums on the Obamacare exchanges. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Democrats urge grace period for Obamacare deadline

Kimberly Leonard · December 13, 2017 11:39 pm

"I want to know what happened to Donald Trump ... who was a Democrat?" Kimmel added.

Beltway Confidential

Can we talk about how Jimmy Kimmel used his baby as a political prop?

Becket Adams · December 13, 2017 10:27 pm

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.

Democrats push for long-term children’s insurance funding in next spending bill

Robert King · December 13, 2017 8:44 pm

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement that "[a]s a physician and a parent, I'm deeply troubled by the unlawful marketing of these potentially dangerous products, especially since they are so easily accessible by minors." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

FDA moves to end snortable chocolate, calling it ‘street drug alternative’

Steven Nelson · December 13, 2017 5:14 pm

"There is hope, and if anybody can make it, your dad [can]," Biden told McCain. "Your dad is one of my best friends." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Joe Biden comforts weeping Meghan McCain, whose father has same cancer as his late son: WATCH

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 5:06 pm

"God works in mysterious ways," Brooks said. "When you are an elected official, missed votes require an explanation. That's why I disclose this very personal, very private and very humbling matter." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mo Brooks reveals he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 3:54 pm

"No one ever told me they were dubious about this bill when it was going through," Hatch said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans frustrated over backlash on opioid law

Kimberly Leonard · December 12, 2017 4:42 pm

President Trump's former campaign manager said in his book that Trump would often eat two McDonald's Big Macs and two Fillet-o-Fish sandwiches, and a chocolate shake during the campaign. (Photo courtesy: realdonaldtrump Instagram)

Trump’s Diet Cokes may be causing ‘irritability,’ Dr. Sanjay Gupta says

Pete Kasperowicz · December 12, 2017 1:35 pm

The Department of Veterans Affairs is supposed to help our veterans -- not put them in harm's way. The VA should once again be embarrassed for their mistreatment of our nation's veterans. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Beltway Confidential

The VA is knowingly putting veterans in the hands of dubious doctors

Jacy Gomez · December 11, 2017 8:49 pm

Yogurt is chief among the "girly" foods, not because of any inherent characteristic, but because of years of marketing it to women. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Red Alert Politics

Penn State prof: Eating meat is a form of ‘hegemonic masculinity’

Angela Morabito · December 10, 2017 5:01 am

For the middle class, the HSA points the way toward a healthcare future that is more affordable and doesn't require major compromises on quality. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Happy birthday to the health savings account

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2017 5:01 am