Health Nov 08 Struggling rural hospitals compete for billions of dollars in federal funding By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Health Nov 08 Watch 6:50 What the ‘bird theory’ test may reveal about your relationship One of the latest relationship tests to go viral is the “bird theory,” racking up millions of views on social media. It’s based on a theory developed by couples researcher John Gottman about the importance of engaging with partners when… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell
Nation Nov 07 Appeals court upholds order requiring Trump admin to provide full SNAP benefits for November A federal appeals court is leaving an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown. By David Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Health Nov 06 Watch 7:10 The potential impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That’s due to a deal announced between President Trump and pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. William Brangham discussed… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom
Politics Nov 06 WATCH: Johnson says he won’t promise ACA vote in the House as part of a shutdown deal House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he would not guarantee Democrats a vote on extending enhanced tax credits for those with coverage through the Affordable Care Act. By Associated Press
Nov 06 WATCH: Trump announces deal to expand coverage, lower costs on obesity drugs By Tom Murphy, Aamer Madhani, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Continue reading
Nov 03 Top FDA drug regulator resigns after officials probe ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center abruptly resigned Sunday amid concerns about his personal conduct. Continue reading
Nov 03 Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Continue reading
Nov 01 What to know about the recall of atorvastatin pills for lowering cholesterol By C. Michael White, The Conversation If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor. Continue reading
Oct 30 Medicare patients go without needed treatment as government shutdown disrupts telehealth By Ali Swenson, Obed Lamy, Associated Press The shutdown, now in its fifth week, halted funding for Medicare's telehealth program, leaving many patients without vital services. Continue reading