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Health care
Need for transgender health care providers spurs training program
Sep 16, 2019
The Transgender Health Program at Oregon Health & Sciences University is training medical providers to increase much needed care for transgender patients.
Keeping esports athletes healthy is more than just fun and games
Aug 19, 2019
Health care professionals are starting to pay attention to people who play video games at the professional level.
Legislation on surprise medical bills would hit physician staffing industry
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Blake Farmer
Jul 1, 2019
Congress is debating multiple proposals that would protect patients from surprise medical bills. But the physician staffing industry is pushing back.
VA expands veteran access to private sector medicine
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Ben Bradford
Jun 6, 2019
The New York Times called it “the biggest shift in the American health care system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act.”
How up for grabs is the NHS in trade negotiations with Britain?
Jun 4, 2019
With President Trump's state visit to the U.K. in full swing, focus turned to future trade talks — and whether the U.K.'s health system would take its turn on the negotiating table.
Drug summit looks at ways to prevent overdose deaths
Apr 23, 2019
President Trump expected to address the summit Wednesday.
Would requiring prices in pharmaceutical ads make drugs cheaper?
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Andy Uhler
Apr 9, 2019
The idea is that transparency would lead to more competition and lower costs. One drug company is already on board.
For public good, not for profit.
Walgreens has a tough quarter
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Jack Stewart
Apr 2, 2019
Pharmacy chain Walgreens reported a 3.8 percent drop in sales for the quarter. The company cited a weak cough, cold and flu season — and declining profits from generic and branded prescription drugs. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Democrats launch bill to bolster ACA
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Erika Beras
Mar 27, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the Democrats' bill to bolster the Affordable Care Act aims to lower premiums.
Trump administration reverses course on ACA
Mar 26, 2019
In a filing with a federal appeals court in New Orleans Monday, the Trump administration said the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. It’s asking the court to affirm a December ruling by a Texas judge, who found that the repeal of financial penalties for not having insurance rendered the whole […]