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In a turnaround from previous elections, Republicans are ducking the topic that now fires up the Democratic base more so than the conservative one.
Anti-abortion lawmakers are hoping to get legislation in the pipeline to trigger a legal challenge for Roe v. Wade.
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Scientists have figured out a way to make cells turn dark like a tattoo when calcium levels in the blood is too high. In other public health news: gene therapy, concussions, categorizing sounds, homeopathic remedies, and autism.
Touted as a "breakthrough" discovery, a new paper challenges the traditional belief that keeping the liver cool while transporting it from donor to recipient will slow the dying process.
Early detection is key, researchers say, and spouses play an important role by spotting unusual looking moles and encouraging visits to dermatologists.
The lag it takes to get back on Medicaid can mean relapses or other serious problems for prisoners struggling with addiction or mental health issues. "On the outside, if they didn't get their treatment, they'd come right back through the front door again," New Hampshire Department of Corrections Superintendent David Dionne says.
The Justice Department’s antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, has taken a tough stand against similar types of deals in the past.
Drugmakers are expecting to take a financial hit from the copay accumulator programs that PBMs have begun marketing. And the Supreme Court may review a whistleblower case that could have implications across the pharmaceutical industry.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar has been dealing with diverticulitis, a condition where pouches form in the colon wall and can become inflamed or infected.
Advocates say it's hard to get lawmakers to focus on the issue of up to 900 maternal deaths annually in the U.S. when their attention is on the opioid crisis. “We think this is an issue that touches enough American families that it ought to get the same attention," said Dr. Neel Shah, vice president of March for Moms.
The measure would kick off a five-year study on the safety and efficacy of marijuana. “As a physician, I’m keenly aware of the need to look for opioid alternatives to treat patients’ chronic pain,” said Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), the chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
In an abrupt shift, the National Institutes of Health said it won't take money from the pharmaceutical industry, and will instead fund the study exclusively through taxpayer dollars. In other news on the crisis: a look at the U.S. Public Health Service's Commissioned Corps, a 6,500-strong group of health experts fighting the epidemic; how the surgeon general's advice for Americans to carry naloxone will play out; more states are taking the fight against drugmakers to the courts; and more.
Lawmakers are urging HHS to take steps to bring down the price of the antioverdose medication. Meanwhile, in an election year, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) can't find Republicans to back her bill to crack down on suspicious opioid shipments, and other lawmakers seek $100 billion to fight the crisis over the next 10 years.
Most people who are going with the fixed indemnity plans -- which aren't considered true insurance under the health law -- are healthy and willing to bet they won't be hit with high medical bills anytime soon. Meanwhile, Democrats on Capitol Hill have introduced a public option plan that, though it has almost no chance of passing at the moment, reinforces the party's push toward more universal coverage.
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