Tag: Health

The Harvard study's conclusion: "Election to head of government is associated with a substantial increase in mortality risk compared with candidates in national elections who never served." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Study: Winning the presidency is bad for your health

Daniel Allott · December 28, 2015 6:31 pm

Clinton touts Alzheimer’s plan with new ad

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 23, 2015 4:56 pm

The Supreme Court stayed the Clean Power Plan in Febrruary while it undergoes legal challenges. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Congress readies hearing on concussions

Susan Ferrechio · December 22, 2015 5:47 pm

Clinton Pledges to Find Cure for Alzheimer’s

Daniel Halper · December 22, 2015 1:00 pm

This Aug. 3, 2014 file photo shows Algae near the City of Toledo water intake crib, in Lake Erie, about 2.5 miles off the shore of Curtice, Ohio. While Lake Erie is one of the smaller lakes in the Great Lakes system, the impact that such blooms could have on the Midwest could be fairly large. (AP File Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Energy and Environment

Study: Climate change could cause more toxic algae blooms

Kyle Feldscher · December 21, 2015 5:01 am

In this Feb. 12, 2015, file photo, Enrollment counselor Vue Yang, left, goes over some of the health insurance plans available to Laura San Nicolas, center, accompanied by her daughter, Geena, 17, while enrolling for health insurance at Sacramento Covered in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Clinton calls Obamacare concerns ‘glitches’

Gabby Morrongiello · December 19, 2015 5:22 am

A report found that in 2014 the HHS gave out loans to failed consumer-oriented and operated plans, despite clear warning signs they weren't reliable. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Many more Americans choosing Obamacare plans

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 18, 2015 7:11 pm

"The VA has conceded that it will no longer deny disability benefits to Camp Lejeune victims based on ridiculous scientific claims," Burr said. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)

Veterans win victory over VA in toxic water case

Sarah Bedford · December 18, 2015 5:01 am

"Mr. Hastert has suffered a stroke and has been treated for Sepsis. While in the hospital, two back surgeries were performed," said Hastert's attorney. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Ex-Speaker Hastert recovering from stroke

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 17, 2015 7:50 pm

Administration officials have admitted that the third year of enrollment in health plans offered through the Obamacare marketplaces will prove the most challenging yet. (AP Photo)

Poll shows challenges for Obamacare enrollment

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 17, 2015 8:00 am

Patrick Lamanske of Champaign, Ill., works with Amanda Ziemnisky, right, of the Champaign Urbana Public Health District office to try to sign his wife, Ping Lamanske, left, up for healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo)

Obamacare enrollees face higher premiums next year

Robert King · December 16, 2015 8:16 pm

Congress prohibited the Food and Drug Administration from introducing foods containing genetically engineered salmon for interstate commerce as part of a $1.1 trillion spending bill released early Wednesday. (AP Photo)

No Frankenfish for you … yet

Robert King · December 16, 2015 6:18 pm