Tag: Health

State governments need to explore ways to integrate the latest technologies to address these pressing issues. (Catherine Avalone/New Haven Register)

Beltway Confidential

Is outdated technology causing a public health crisis?

Mark Vargas · April 14, 2017 7:28 pm

Kathleen Sebelius was in a strategy group that worked to develop ideas to improve end-of-life care. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Former HHS chief suggests end-of-life changes in Medicare

Kimberly Leonard · April 14, 2017 5:57 pm

Efforts to stop young people vaping may backfire and lead to an increase in youth cigarette smoking. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Beltway Confidential

Beware the unintended consequences of raising the legal vaping age

Guy Bentley · April 14, 2017 2:17 pm

The Mar-a-Lago has faced health violations before, but never this many. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mar-a-Lago hit with 13 health violations

Daniel Chaitin · April 13, 2017 4:17 pm

A new report shows state and local investment in public health hasn't increased. (Wikipedia Commons)

Report: Funding for CDC drops $580 million

Kimberly Leonard · April 13, 2017 3:35 pm

The rate of type 1 diabetes in youths rose by about 1.8 percent each year, and type 2, 4.8 percent. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Diabetes rising sharply in kids

Robert King · April 12, 2017 10:28 pm

In short, many of these pharmacies are outright scams. (iStock)

Importing drugs from Canada is a dangerous game

Charlie Cichon · April 12, 2017 11:00 am

The result has been reports suggesting the doctor has a questionable past. (Audra D. Bridges via AP)

Reporters dig into past of United passenger

Sean Langille · April 11, 2017 6:06 pm

"I'd argue that good nutrition is the cheapest healthcare out there," said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rep. McGovern advocates for healthy food to save costs

Kimberly Leonard · April 11, 2017 3:09 pm

This bill achieves long-standing free market goals: lower taxes, lower spending, expanded HSA's and entitlement reform. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Crony capitalism at the heart of the AHCA

Chance Weldon · April 10, 2017 11:00 pm

The proportion of babies affected by Zika is significantly higher than officials initially believed. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

CDC: 10 percent of Zika-affected pregnancies show birth defects

Kimberly Leonard · April 4, 2017 9:09 pm

The 0.45 percent increase is higher than the government had proposed in February. (iStock)

Medicare Advantage rates to rise next year

Kimberly Leonard · April 3, 2017 10:40 pm