Politics Dec 21 House panel alleges Trump officials attacked CDC reports about coronavirus spread A House investigative panel says Trump administration political appointees tried to block or change government articles that detailed scientific findings about the spread of the coronavirus.
Health Dec 14 Sign-up rush expected as ACA enrollment deadline approaches A crush of sign-ups is expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare.gov. That could help solidify the standing of "Obamacare" as an improbable survivor in the Donald Trump years.
Politics Dec 10 CDC official says she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted interference by Trump administration, probe finds A senior manager with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: Biden calls for action on virus as he introduces health team Topping the roster is health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra, a Latino politician who rose from humble beginnings to serve in Congress and as California’s attorney general.
Politics Nov 13 WATCH LIVE: Pelosi offers briefing amid Biden transition With the balance of power in the Senate hinging on a couple of Georgia races headed to a runoff, and Democrats losing seats in the House, Biden's proposals for a public health insurance option and empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription…
Health Nov 12 Federal health officials announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with pharmacies Thursday's agreement with major chain drug stores, grocery market pharmacies and other chains and networks covers about 3 in 5 of pharmacies in all 50 states and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico.
Health Nov 08 Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states An analysis of federal data from 20 states for The Associated Press finds that new weekly cases among residents rose nearly four-fold from the end of May to late October, from 1,083 to 4,274. Resident deaths more than doubled, from…
Health Oct 31 ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday.
Health Oct 30 On virus, Trump and health advisers go their separate ways A multi-state coronavirus surge in the countdown to Election Day has exposed a clear split between President Donald Trump’s bullish embrace of a return to normalcy and urgent public warnings from the government’s top health officials.
Nation Oct 16 Feds unveil plan to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes Federal health officials on Friday unveiled a plan to get yet-to-be-approved coronavirus vaccines to nursing home residents free of charge, enlisting two national pharmacy chains to help.