Tag: Health

said Wednesday his ongoing treatment for brain cancer is going fine and told his colleagues on both sides of the aisle that he will be coming back to work after the August recess. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

John McCain on cancer treatment: ‘I’m coming back’

Al Weaver · August 9, 2017 5:40 pm

Abortion always has and always will be about taking the life of a tiny baby and often mom experiencing turmoil due to that choice, whether she made it willingly or felt backed into a corner or not. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Stop making abortion political — it’s about something bigger

Nicole Russell · August 9, 2017 3:36 pm

Trump declined to accept a recommendation by the administration's opioid commission to declare a national emergency for the crisis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kellyanne Conway: US ‘currently on losing side’ of opioid epidemic

Gabby Morrongiello · August 8, 2017 9:24 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Legislators with black robes

Robert Ehrlich · August 8, 2017 4:01 am

The disparities in life expectancy and infant mortality between Appalachia and the rest of the U.S. is growing, a new study found. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Appalachians die sooner than the rest of US

Robert King · August 7, 2017 8:59 pm

Why Obamacare Premiums Have Gone Up So Much

Fred Barnes · August 7, 2017 9:30 am

Why So Expensive?

Fred Barnes · August 4, 2017 7:00 am

When we make our arguments about the costs and benefits of our preferred policies, we should at least be willing to explain how and why our policies would work. (Twitter)

Sen. Mike Lee: Make the CBO show its work

Mike Lee · August 4, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tweeted earlier Thursday that he would "carefully review" the Senate legislation before making a decision. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Reports of Obamacare repeal’s death are greatly exaggerated

Sally Pipes · August 3, 2017 9:00 pm

Moderate and heavy drinkers are more likely to reach 85 without developing dementia or other cognitive impairment, according to a new study from the University of California, San Diego. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Moderate and heavy drinkers more likely to make it to 85 without dementia: Study

Sean Langille · August 3, 2017 5:39 pm

Their votes should be considered a stain on their record of service. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

The dishonorable Obamacare six: These Republican senators have a stain on their voting records

Larry Hart · August 3, 2017 5:13 pm

Medicare and Medicaid have historically reimbursed physicians via price controls, and their main cost control mechanism is to pay physicians less. (iStock photo)

The healthcare problems of 2009 have not been fixed

Jason Fodeman · August 3, 2017 4:01 am