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The first HIV/AIDS drug was fast-tracked 30 years ago. Some lament that process.

by Annie Baxter
Mar 20, 2017
It was 30 years ago this week that the Food and Drug Administration approved the first  treatment for HIV/AIDS, the drug AZT. At a time when the number of AIDS-related deaths was skyrocketing, AZT was rushed into the approval process. But some of the early advocates of the drug’s fast-tracking ended up lamenting that process. […]
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Who wins and loses under the GOP’s health care proposal?

by Kimberly Adams and Dan Gorenstein
Mar 14, 2017
24 million could end up uninsured with the Republican plan, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
The CBO estimates that 24 million people will lose health insurance under the Republican plan to replace Obamacare. Above, Dr. Martha Perez examines Dorothy Jolly at Community Health of South Florida.
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When is a health care bill not a health care bill? When it's a tax bill.

by Dan Gorenstein
Mar 14, 2017
The GOP health plan includes $600 billion in tax cuts for the health industry and wealthy Americans.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) takes his notes after talking to reporters about the American Health Care Act with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) outside Ryan's office in the U.S. Capitol March 7, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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24 million Americans could lose health insurance under GOP plan

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Mar 13, 2017
The Congressional Budget Office's estimate is worse than analysts were expecting.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-WI, center, answers questions about the American Health Care Act with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, left and Greg Walden, R-OR, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman.
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Using bitcoin's technology to wrangle widespread medical records

by Lauren Silverman
Mar 10, 2017
Blockchain's 'disruptive' potential excites the health care industry.
The digital database system blockchain could offer a more comprehensive and safer approach to how doctors access patient medical records. Above, a doctor prepares a prescription on a computer.
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How a Republican plan to shrink Medicaid could hurt red states

by Dan Gorenstein
Mar 1, 2017
Slashing federal funding proves a challenge for GOP governors
People protest Trump administration policies that threaten the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Here are the economic highlights from Trump's first address to Congress

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 1, 2017
On the economic agenda: infrastructure, Obamacare and taxes.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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IRS rule change could weaken Obamacare mandate

by Kai Ryssdal and Dan Gorenstein
Feb 15, 2017
The proposed rule changes offer market stabilization, but could make it harder for consumers to sign up.
An insurance adviser signs up customers for health care under the Affordable Care Act.
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Doctors are arming themselves with MBAs to navigate a tricky health care landscape

by Dan Gorenstein
Feb 15, 2017
As medicine becomes more about business, an MBA could prove helpful.
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What happens now that the Anthem-Cigna merger is blocked?

by Dan Gorenstein
Feb 9, 2017
The health insurers consider what to do with the billions left over from the deal.
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