Tag: Health

Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., said the increase in the number of overweight kids is a sign that more education about food and nutrition is needed at school. (AP Photo/ Kathleen Foody)

Democrats demand more ‘nutrition education’ in public schools to fight obesity

Pete Kasperowicz · July 21, 2017 5:20 pm

The problem with Jessica Roy's anecdote, which has gone viral with more 10,000 shares and retweets, is that she provided exactly zero evidence for her claim. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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LA Times reporter shares totally unverified story about John McCain turning away a brain cancer patient

Becket Adams · July 20, 2017 5:54 pm

The Senate draft is a rare opportunity to control what amounts to an open-ended federal entitlement. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Republicans need to play Obamacare repeal right or face disaster in 2018

Robert Ehrlich · July 20, 2017 4:54 pm

As long as he can, McCain will be a warrior against cancer. It's in the blood of this warrior for the republic. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

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The legend of John McCain

Tom Rogan · July 20, 2017 4:32 pm

"I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support — unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I'll be back soon, so stand-by!" McCain tweeted. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

John McCain: ‘Unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I’ll be back soon’

Mandy Mayfield · July 20, 2017 3:52 pm

McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

David M. Drucker · July 20, 2017 12:13 am

With the failure of yet another Republican healthcare bill, the GOP finds itself in disarray. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare were doomed from the start

Tamer Abouras · July 19, 2017 4:41 pm

Ticked Off

Benjamin Parker · July 18, 2017 9:40 am

As insurance becomes more affordable to growing numbers of families, particularly poor families, more will buy coverage and gain healthcare security. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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The Senate healthcare bill is the solution we’ve been waiting for

Charlie Katebi · July 17, 2017 6:20 pm

Premiums on HealthCare.gov are now 105 percent higher than average individual market rates from 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Americans aren’t buying what Obamacare is selling

Sally Pipes · July 17, 2017 4:50 pm

Bloomberg reporter Kevin Cirilli tweeted a video showing the 83-year-old senator completing 25 push-ups. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Chuck Grassley enters push-up contest with reporter: Watch

Sean Langille · July 17, 2017 3:30 pm

Former President Jimmy Carter has been released from a hospital in Canada after being treated for dehydration. Carter was working with Habitat for Humanity, building a home in Winnipeg. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jimmy Carter released from hospital after collapsing during Habitat for Humanity project in Canada

Sean Langille · July 14, 2017 1:51 pm