Jan 16 WATCH: Trump blames Democrats for rural health care struggles at roundtable event By Associated Press President Donald Trump quickly turned a White House rural health care forum Friday into a grievance session against Democrats and a bragging session on the votes he’s gotten in rural America. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 7:03 Black midwife's death highlights racial gap in maternal mortality By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The death of a Black midwife following complications from giving birth has renewed difficult questions surrounding inequities in Black maternal health care. Black women are still three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Stephanie… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:09 White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris One day after the Trump administration cut off billions in funding for mental health and addiction programs across the country, the White House is reversing course and restoring about $2 billion in federal grants. The decision, which impacted thousands of… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Leavitt says every American with health insurance will see lower costs under Trump plan By Michelle L. Price, Ali Swenson, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill that overturned Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options in schools. Continue reading
Jan 13 The science behind small wins By Amna Nawaz So you want to change a habit — or maybe start something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg’s book, “The Power of Habit,” explores how habits are made, and the cues and rewards that shape our behavior. He… Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 5:15 Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs By John Yang, Andrew Corkery By some estimates, about 90% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. The Food and Drug Administration says that all agency-approved generic drugs “have the same high quality” as brand-name drugs, but a ProPublica investigation found that… Continue watching
Jan 09 Some flu measures decrease, but no clear sign this severe season has peaked By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press New data showed declines in medical office visits due to flu-like illness and the number of states reporting high flu activity. But flu deaths and hospitalizations rose. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:47 Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt' By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual “Pitt,” the real… Continue watching
Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. Continue reading