Tag: Health

âWe canât put the security of families at risk by taking away their health insurance, or unraveling the new rules on Wall Street, or refighting past battles on immigration when weâve got a system to fix,â Obama said. âIf a bill comes to my desk that tries to do any of these things, I will veto it. It will have earned my veto."

Obama vows to block Obamacare repeal efforts

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 21, 2015 4:01 am

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Candidates hitting the gym before the campaign trail

Rebecca Berg · January 12, 2015 10:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Friday he is making progress recovering from injuries suffered during a New Year's Day exercise mishap but won't return to the work at the Capitol next week. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Harry Reid to remain in Nevada nursing injuries

Sean Lengell · January 9, 2015 6:29 pm

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WH picks new director for healthy eating campaign

Brian Hughes · January 8, 2015 4:57 pm

A New York requirement that all children attending public school be vaccinated has been upheld by a federal court. (iStock Photo)

Federal court rejects challenge to public school vaccination rule

Kelly Cohen · January 8, 2015 2:17 pm

Reid breaks ribs, face bones in exercise accident

Rebecca Berg · January 2, 2015 3:44 pm

Former President George H.W. Bush was rushed to the hospital after he experienced what a spokesman referred to as "shortness of breath," the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday night. (AP Photo)

Bush 41 rushed to hospital

Susan Crabtree · December 24, 2014 12:37 pm

Gay and bisexual men soon may be able to donate blood. (iStock photo)

FDA recommends ending ban on blood donations from gay men

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2014 6:57 pm

First lady Michelle Obama and a student look over their plates as they eat lunch in the East Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

School cafeterias losing money on Michelle Obama’s meals, jeopardizing programs

Paul Bedard · December 12, 2014 2:38 pm

Want to help smokers quit? Stop lying about e-cigs

Gilbert Ross · December 11, 2014 10:00 am

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

With VA construction more than $1b over budget, contractor refuses to work

Luke Rosiak · December 10, 2014 10:17 pm

Feds Plan for 35 Agencies to Help Collect, Share, Use Electronic Health Info

Jeryl Bier · December 9, 2014 12:24 pm