Tag: Health

Essentially, the new model would make certain medications more expensive to administer, which would limit access to patients who rely on these treatments to stay healthy. (Scott Eells/Bloomberg)

Proposed changes to Part B threaten seniors’ access to care

Thair Phillips · June 24, 2016 4:03 am

Of the more than 2 million LGBT young adults, more than 800,000 smoke occasionally, the FDA claims. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

CDC: Southeastern states lack comprehensive smoking bans

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 23, 2016 5:17 pm

"The American people are fed up with the Republican Congress' indefensible refusal to protect the health and safety of the American people," Nancy Pelosi said. (AP Photo)

Dems look to force vote on Zika money

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 8:40 pm

There are significant obstacles to any state instituting true Bernie Sanders-style single-payer healthcare in 21st-century America, even if the people or politicians choose it. (AP Photo)

The fantasy of single-payer healthcare in the states

John Graham · June 20, 2016 4:03 am

The ability of physicians to treat patients with catastrophic ailments is hampered. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)

The looming healthcare crisis in 2016 (candidates take notice)

Munish Batra · June 16, 2016 4:03 am

The problems plaguing Flint's decaying underground iron and lead water pipes can be found throughout the U.S. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio File)

Energy and Environment

Avoiding the road to Flint

Bonner Cohen · June 15, 2016 4:04 am

The FDA already has taken steps to allow gay men to donate their blood, last year lifting a comprehensive ban that applied to men who had sex with another man even once. Now, they must abstain from sex for just one year. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Dems call for ending ban on gay blood donations

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 14, 2016 8:27 pm

"The president believes that when it comes to these types of questions, that we're going to rely on scientific advice," White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Tuesday. (AP Photo)

WH signals no change to gay blood donor policy

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 7:18 pm

The White House rolled out a list of proposals on Monday aimed at reducing the list, through which it can take years for people to get a donor. (AP Photo)

Obama aims to reduce organ waiting list

Robert King · June 13, 2016 5:17 pm

The Constitution is a relic of the past

Washington Examiner Staff · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

The ACLU is arguing the insurance program —œdiscriminates on the basis of sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Affordable Care Act.—£ (AP Photo)

ACLU sues to force insurance to cover transition treatment

Mariana Barillas · June 6, 2016 9:06 pm

As marijuana goes mainstream, who’s to blame when things get deadly?

Rudy Takala · June 4, 2016 4:01 am