Jul 14 This genetic brain disorder turned Woody Guthrie's life from songs to suffering By Dr. Howard Markel Huntington's disease -- which Guthrie inherited from his mother -- can lead to serious mood disorders, uncoordinated and involuntary body movements, balance problems, psychotic breaks, dementia and death. Continue reading
Jul 12 Is CBD legal? Here's what you need to know, according to science By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal If you buy or sell CBD, you could be breaking the law. These science lessons can explain why. Continue reading
Jul 12 The Trump administration's move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained By Laura Santhanam This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs. Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump's plan to combat kidney disease aims to save money and lives. Can it? By Gretchen Frazee Approximately 468,000 Americans are on dialysis, according to the National Institutes of Health, and Medicare spending on dialysis accounts for nearly 1 percent of the federal budget. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump to sign executive order on kidney care reform By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press President Donald Trump is directing the government to revamp the nation's care for kidney disease, so that more people whose kidneys fail have a chance at early transplants and home dialysis — along with better prevention so patients don't get… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 8:04 Why current court battle represents existential threat to Obamacare The Affordable Care Act is again facing a critical legal challenge, as a federal appeals court in New Orleans considers a lower court’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The Justice Department isn't defending the law, but Democratic lawmakers and… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 5:33 What has changed in states that have legalized marijuana -- and what hasn't Across the country, more state laws are aligning with voter attitudes about recreational use of marijuana. The wave of cannabis legalization has had a significant influence on individuals, communities and governments, and driven the development of a burgeoning commercial industry. Continue watching
Jul 09 Will this latest Republican effort to undo Obamacare succeed? By Laura Santhanam Health policy experts outline why you should pay attention to a law that could dramatically alter the nation's health care system. Continue reading
Jul 09 Judge strikes down Trump rule requiring prescription ads to list prices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Drugmakers had argued that requiring them to disclose list prices amounted to coercion that would violate their free speech rights under the Constitution. Continue reading
Jul 09 Latest 'Obamacare' challenge goes before appeals court in New Orleans By Kevin McGill, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press At issue is whether Congress effectively rendered it unconstitutional in 2017 when it zeroed out the tax imposed on those who chose not to buy insurance. Continue reading