Mar 21 Genetic research has a white bias, and it may be hurting everyone’s health By Vicky Stein Around 80,000 years ago, a small group left Africa and radiated around the globe, taking with them a subset of their ancestors' genetic variation. Now, that subset dominates genetic and health studies worldwide. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 8:21 Why these House Democrats think Medicare for All is the best path for U.S. health care In the U.S., health care costs continue to rise, insurance is more difficult to obtain and millions lack access to care entirely. As a result, some House Democrats want to implement a single-payer, universal coverage system in which all costs… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 7:50 Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on health care reform Health care continues to be a major issue on Americans' minds, and as Democratic presidential candidates launch their campaigns, it's also a policy priority for them. Lisa Desjardins reports on the contenders' various proposals and talks to Dylan Scott of… Continue watching
Feb 20 Health spending could rise 5.5 percent a year through 2027. Here’s why By Laura Santhanam Overall, health spending will make up a bigger portion of GDP than it does today, newly released federal data suggests. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 9:11 Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms By Jason Kane, Kira Wakeam and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Health care continues to be a top political issue. While some congressional Democrats consider universal health coverage, state and local governments are already pushing ahead with proposals to corral costs and broaden access to care, including for the undocumented. Special… Continue watching
Feb 08 White House report tries to shift Trump rhetoric on health care By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A new report from the White House suggests changes to the Affordable Care Act under President Donald Trump do not fundamentally undermine the health law. Continue reading
Feb 04 Some hospital prices rose over 40 percent in less than a decade. Will this new rule help? By Laura Santhanam A new study finds that prices for services at hospitals rose far more than those by physicians during the same time period. Continue reading
Jan 03 Democratic attorneys general appeal Affordable Care Act ruling, as signups stay ‘remarkably steady’ By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general on Thursday appealed a federal court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, as new enrollment numbers underscored the staying power of the Obama-era law. Continue reading
Dec 26 These surprising health stories shaped 2018 By Laura Santhanam Gun violence, prolonged mental trauma for children and the ongoing opioid crisis were just a few of the major health stories that captured national attention this year. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 25:01 December 15, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 15, President Trump announces that Ryan Zinke is leaving his post as secretary of the interior by the end of the year, and a Texas judge rules that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate… Continue watching