Tag: Health

Beltway Confidential

Sorry, but farting cows are here to stay

David Freddoso · February 11, 2019 8:18 pm

A person smokes a Juul Labs Inc. e-cigarette in this arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn Borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Altria Group's plan to take a $12.8 billionÂ stakeÂ in Juul Labs could be destroying value, Citigroup analysts write in a note downgrading the stock to a sell from neutral.

Youth smoking soared in 2018 and the government blames e-cigarettes

John Gage · February 11, 2019 6:46 pm

Doctor consulting male patient, working on diagnostic examination on men's health disease or mental illness, while writing on prescription record information document in clinic or hospital office.

Single payer means long waits for care

Roger Stark · February 11, 2019 3:52 pm

Donald Trump and Scott Gottlieb.

Trump FDA plans tougher oversight of supplement industry

Kimberly Leonard · February 11, 2019 2:56 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump waves to protesters while playing golf at Turnberry golf club, in Turnberry, Scotland, Saturday, July 14, 2018.

Trump doctor says president in ‘very good health’

Caitlin Yilek · February 8, 2019 11:34 pm

A pro-cabortion rights supporter holds up a sign that reads "My Body. My Choice" during a rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington, as the Supreme Court hears arguments in a free speech fight over California's attempt to regulate anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers.

Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion law from taking effect

Kimberly Leonard, Melissa Quinn · February 8, 2019 2:46 am

Immigrant children are shown outside a former Job Corps site that now houses them, Monday, June 18, 2018, in Homestead, Fla.

Nearly 14,000 unaccompanied minors referred to HHS so far this year

Anna Giaritelli · February 7, 2019 7:40 pm

Former Michigan Rep. John Dingell holds up the gavel he used 50 years ago when Medicare legislation was passed, as he speaks at an event marking the 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Wednesday, July 29, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

John Dingell: ‘You’re not done with me just yet’

Naomi Lim · February 7, 2019 2:12 am

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg looks at U.S. citizenship candidates during swearing in ceremony for new American citizens, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in New York.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg skips State of the Union

David M. Drucker · February 6, 2019 4:03 am

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.

Trump rips into Democrats for controversial abortion comments, pushes for 20-week ban

Kimberly Leonard · February 6, 2019 3:09 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to a question about Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., as he speaks to the media after a Republican policy luncheon, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

McConnell dares Democrats to block ‘born alive’ bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 4, 2019 8:42 pm

Tom Hansen, from Canada, smokes a cigarette at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, in Waikiki, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2006.

Hawaii lawmaker seeks to ban cigarette sales for anyone under age 100

Caitlin Yilek · February 4, 2019 8:38 pm