Mar 29 Four veterans living with PTSD reveal the disorder's many faces By Jennie Amias, Starfish Media Group Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is caused by a vast array of traumatic events and can take many forms. The stories of the four individuals profiled here illustrate how PTSD's symptoms and solutions are as varied as the people it affects. Continue reading
Mar 29 How to build a female reproductive system that fits in the palm of your hand By Ike Swetlitz, STAT On Tuesday, scientists unveiled a five-organ female reproductive system on a chip small enough to hold in your hand, and showed that it could simulate a 28-day menstrual cycle. Continue reading
Mar 28 Can Republicans revive their effort to repeal Obamacare? By Lisa Desjardins Last week, House Republicans failed to move forward with a vote on their health care bill. But days later, House GOP leaders said they will try again. Continue reading
Mar 28 States push to protect birth control despite failed GOP health care bill By David Crary and Alison Noon, Associated Press Even with the Republican failure to repeal Barack Obama's health care law, Democratic lawmakers in some states are pressing ahead with efforts to protect birth control access and Planned Parenthood funding. Continue reading
Mar 28 In Trump country, voters don't blame president for the health care bill debacle By Max Siegelbaum and David Steen Martin, STAT “He did all he could, I think,” said one Virginia supporter of President Trump's efforts to save the American Health Care Act. Continue reading
Mar 28 McCaskill launches investigation of opioid drugmakers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Sen. Claire McCaskill said prescription opioid sales have quadrupled since 1999, taking a financial toll on the government and a deadly toll on consumers. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 10:16 How healthy are the Affordable Care Act marketplaces? By Jason Kane, Matt Ehrichs The Affordable Care Act withstood a Republican effort to "repeal and replace," but there are problems with the current law that lawmakers acknowledge need to be addressed. We meet a few Americans who have concerns about Obamacare. Then Mary Agnes… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 53:43 PBS NewsHour full episode March 27, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration attempts to move past the defeat on health care only to be hit by mounting questions over Russian ties. Also: Protests across Russia galvanize Putin's critics, claims of civilians killed by a U.S. Continue watching
Mar 27 WATCH: Spicer addresses failed Republican health care bill in news briefing By Associated Press Spicer is expected to begin speaking around 1:30 p.m. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 27 Want to live past 100? These centenarians share their secrets By Sharon Jayson, Kaiser Health News As more people are reaching triple digits, figuring out the mysteries of longevity has taken on new importance among researchers. Continue reading