Selena Simmons-Duffin
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Health
Clarifying The Vocabulary That's Surrounding The Medicare For All Debate
Democratic presidential candidates are debating Medicare For All, but that term isn't a good descriptor of the plans being put forth. Clarifying this health care vocabulary helps the debate.
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Health
White House Announces Program To Distribute Free HIV-Prevention Medication
The White House announced Tuesday it will begin distribution of free HIV-prevention medication to people without prescription drug coverage. It's part of Trump's plan to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.
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World
Several Injured In Terrorist Incident Near London Bridge
London's Metropolitan Police said they shot a suspect after responding to an incident Friday afternoon near London Bridge.
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Health
Future Of Surprise Medical Billing Legislation Remains Uncertain
The summer kicked off with a blitz of government activity to end surprise medical billing, but lobbying, impeachment, and policy arguments have left the future of the legislation up in the air.
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Health
HHS Sues Drugmaker Gilead Over PrEP Patent Infringement
The federal government is suing drugmaker Gilead for alleged patent infringement. The suit charges the company violated patents on "PrEP" drugs that are used to prevent HIV infection.
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Health
Federal Judge Throws Out 'Conscience Rights' Rule For Health Care Workers
A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's "conscience rights" rule for health care workers.
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Health
Judge Scraps 'Conscience' Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons
The U.S. judge found that the Trump administration's rule violates the law in "numerous, fundamental, and far-reaching" ways. Critics said the rule prioritized providers over patients.
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Health
Trump Administration Plans To Roll Back Anti-Discrimination Rules Tied To HHS Funding
The Trump administration wants to roll back anti-discrimination rules tied to Health & Human Services spending, meaning groups could refuse a client based on sexual orientation, gender or religion.
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Health
Calculating The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic
The costs of the opioid epidemic are huge, not just in the toll of human lives but also the financial drain on families, and the local and state governments that provide treatment and support.
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Health
Trump Is Trying Hard To Thwart Obamacare. How's That Going?
Though polls show Affordable Care Act protections remain popular in the U.S., President Trump still threatens to drastically change the law if he can't repeal it. Here are five changes he's made.