Tag: Paige Winfield Cunningham

A federal watchdog found nine out of 12 false Obamacare applications were approved this year during special enrollment periods. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Obamacare premiums expected to spike faster for 2017

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 15, 2016 2:21 pm

The FDA already has taken steps to allow gay men to donate their blood, last year lifting a comprehensive ban that applied to men who had sex with another man even once. Now, they must abstain from sex for just one year. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Dems call for ending ban on gay blood donations

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 14, 2016 8:27 pm

Judge says indictment didn't sufficiently address exemptions to a prohibition against selling fetal tissue. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Judge drops charge against Planned Parenthood investigator

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 14, 2016 3:54 pm

Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., center, flanked by Rep. Leonard Lance, R-N.J., right, and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks about the introduction of a legislative package of major mental health reforms. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Congress finally takes up mental health bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

"No other presidential contender in our nation's history has demonstrated such a strong commitment to women or such a clear record on behalf of women's health and rights," Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, right, said of Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Clinton to address Planned Parenthood

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 10, 2016 4:01 am

In a new guidance by the WHO, women in 46 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean should consider delaying pregnancy due to the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

WHO: Women should consider putting off pregnancy

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 9, 2016 9:22 pm

"Today, I stand with my colleagues to introduce a resolution that will disband this partisan Republican Select Panel without further delay before more damage is done and more lives are put at risk," Jan Schakowsky said. (AP Photo)

Dems call for disbanding fetal tissue panel

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 9, 2016 4:13 pm

"I recognize that this transforming market hasn't been easy," Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said at a forum convened by her agency. "As with any new market, some participants are adapting faster than others." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

Obamacare chief: Reforming the market ‘hasn’t been easy’

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 9, 2016 1:56 pm

California's measure signifies new momentum for assisted dying advocates, who have used a widely circulated video by Brittany Maynard to build support for their cause. (AP Photo)

Assisted suicide becomes legal in California

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 9, 2016 4:01 am

In an effort to attract healthier customers to the healthcare marketplaces, the HHS said it's trying to improve the risk adjustment program and help consumers over 65 transition to Medicare.

Administration tries to nudge down Obamacare costs

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 8, 2016 3:37 pm

Animal rights group: Stop making shrimp run on treadmills

Animal rights group: Stop making shrimp run on treadmills

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 8, 2016 2:32 pm

Rep. Tim Murphy's "Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act" has been scheduled for a markup next week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House to look at mental health reform

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 7, 2016 6:09 pm