Health

2020 candidate Kamala Harris releases new details of her health care plan

By Juana Summers, Associated Press

Harris is a supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" legislation, but she still envisions a role for the private system…

Joe Biden draws line against progressives on health care

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Biden is at the center of a broader Democratic divide over the future of health care that will likely be an animating issue at this week’s primary debate in Detroit.

Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp 'loophole'

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The proposed rule change, outlined this past week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has highlighted the ideological clash between President Trump’s attempts to tighten government entitlement programs and efforts in some states to widen the social safety net.

WATCH: Patients affected by rising drug prices testified before House committee

By Laura Santhanam

The hearing on Capitol Hill comes at a time when the Trump administration has made a push to reduce drug prices and the cost of healthcare overall.

Will Medicare cover my addiction treatment?

By Philip Moeller

In terms of whether Medicare will cover addiction treatment, the key variable is whether such care is proscribed as medically necessary.

Breast implant recalled after link to more rare cancer cases

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it called for the removal after new information showed Allergan's Biocell breast implants with a textured surface were tied to the vast majority of cases of a rare form of lymphoma.

How would Trump's food stamp plan affect low-income Americans?

By Laura Santhanam

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect.

Why it's so hard to predict how much funding 9/11 first responders need

By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News

It took Congress nearly 18 years to pass a permanent bill to compensate responders and survivors. Here's why.

This everyday chemical was cast aside. Its replacement might be making cats sick

By Berly McCoy

Manufacturers phased out flame retardants called PBDEs because of health concerns in pets and humans. New research suggests their replacements may be just as bad.