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  • Judge weighs privacy in Utah prescription-drug database case

    A federal judge is weighing whether the Drug Enforcement Administration can access a Utah prescription-drug database without a warrant in a case that...

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  • GOP leaders plan Tuesday health vote, it's an uphill climb

    Republicans leaders are pushing toward a Senate vote next week on resurrecting their nearly flat-lined health care bill

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  • For many African girls, menstruation means humiliation

    For many African girls, menstruation means humiliation; growing efforts to provide free pads

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• Jul 20

  • Despite cancer diagnosis, McCain says, 'I'll be back soon'

    Sen. John McCain is battling brain cancer but vows to return to the Senate

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • The Latest: Health care bill set for vote faces uphill climb

    Republicans leaders are pushing toward a Senate vote next week on resurrecting their nearly flat-lined health care bill

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Woman donates kidney to her 2-year-old granddaughter

    Carol Graydon, 62, was a perfect match for Wryn Graydon, who has congenital nephrotic syndrome.

    Jul 20

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• John McCain

  Jul 20

  • Sen. John McCain’s diagnosis: What to know about glioblastoma

    The Arizona senator was diagnosed with the brain cancer after a surgery.

    John McCain

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • AP-NORC Poll: Shift to political left seen on health care

    AP-NORC Poll: 62 percent say feds should make sure that all Americans have health care coverage as public opinion appears to shift to the left

    Jul 20

• John McCain

  Jul 20

  • Doctors consider next treatment for McCain's brain tumor

    He underwent surgery last week to have a blood clot removed from above his eye.

    John McCain

    Jul 20

• Replacing Obamacare

  Jul 20

  • Trump administration pulls health law help in 18 cities

    Shoppers will have fewer places to turn for help signing up for coverage on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges after President Donald...

    Replacing Obamacare

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Doctor who linked kids' lead exposure to health issues dies

    Dr. Herbert Needleman, a pediatrician and University of Pittsburgh researcher who linked lead exposure in children to health and intelligence issues,...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Man sent to psychiatric facility in fatal beating of mother

    A Connecticut man who beat his mother to death has been sent to a psychiatric hospital for 20 years

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • For 1st time, over half of people with HIV taking AIDS drugs

    For the 1st time, UN says more than half of people with HIV are on drugs to treat the virus

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Bereaved N. Zealand family protests Japan's psychiatric care

    A New Zealand family says it wants to be a catalyst for change in mental health care in Japan following the death of a family member who went into...

    Jul 20

• Replacing Obamacare

  Jul 20

  • Trump exhorts Senate anew to rid US of Obamacare

    President Donald Trump says the Senate should send him a health care bill to sign before leaving town for Congress' August recess

    Replacing Obamacare

    Jul 20

• John McCain

  Jul 19

  • McCain's brain tumor is particularly aggressive type

    Sen. John McCain's tumor is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer

    John McCain

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The Latest: Senators end meeting stalemated on health care

    Around two dozen Republican senators have ended a private meeting on the party's stalemated health care bill with no visible signs of progress

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Australia to help Sri Lanka fight worst-ever dengue outbreak

    Australia is contributing funds to help Sri Lanka combat its worst outbreak of dengue fever, which has claimed 250 lives and infected nearly 100,000...

    Jul 19

• Charlie Gard

  Jul 19

  • The experimental treatment considered for baby Charlie Gard

    The 11-month-old boy suffers from a critical illness that has damaged his brain.

    Charlie Gard

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • AP-NORC poll: Negotiate on 'Obamacare,' don't just kill it

    AP-NORC poll: Negotiate on health care overhaul; only 13 percent back "Obamacare" repeal without a replacement.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Q&A: How Trump could help sink Obama health law

    How Trump could help sink Obama health law by withholding subsidy payments to insurers and declining to enforce the mandate to buy coverage

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Court filing seeks 'buffer zone' outside abortion clinic

    Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to prevent abortion opponents from blocking entry to Kentucky's only abortion clinic, which is being targeted...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Congressional Budget Office: GOP repeal of Obama health law without replacement means 32 million more uninsured by 2026

    Congressional Budget Office: GOP repeal of Obama health law without replacement means 32 million more uninsured by 2026

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Chile Senate OKs bill allowing abortion in some cases

    Chilean lawmakers have taken a major step toward legalizing abortion in some cases, a dramatic development in one of Latin America's most...

    Jul 19

• Opioid Epidemic

  Jul 19

  • Fentanyl suspected in 10-year-old's death

    The death of a 10-year-old Miami boy -- who prosecutors said had a potent opioid in his system that they do not believe he was exposed to at home, the...

    Jul 19

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• Opioid Epidemic

  Jul 19

  • About fentanyl, the opioid suspected in 10-year-old's death

    Synthetic opioid deaths have increased by more than 72 percent.

    Opioid Epidemic

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Rural hospitals face uncertainty with health care proposals

    Rural hospitals face prospect of struggling to stay viable as Republicans in Congress consider everything from outright repeal to gradual phase-out of...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Boy with special needs gets custom log cabin

    Make-A-Wish gave Evan Vaudry, 6, the log cabin of his dream.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Health plan's fall brings dread for 'Obamacare' recipients

    Americans who rely the most on President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act remain anxious over the future of the law, despite the failure of...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • McCain aide: Senator 'recovering comfortably' after surgery

    Sen. John McCain's office says the Arizona Republican continues to recover following recent surgery to remove a blot clot

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Trump says senators shouldn't leave town for August recess without action on health care overhaul

    Trump says senators shouldn't leave town for August recess without action on health care overhaul

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Brain scans may change care for some people with memory loss

    Not everyone needs a brain scan to diagnose Alzheimer's, but new research suggests PET scans may lead to treatment changes for a surprising number of...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Baby dies after contracting meningitis linked to HSV-1

    Parents Nicole and Shane Sifrit both tested negative for the virus.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Miami boy's death shows powerful opioid's chilling potential

    Authorities believe a 10-year-old Miami boy died of a fentanyl overdose after visiting a local pool last month, becoming one of Florida's littlest...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • What's next? Senate GOP scrambles after health care flop

    Senate Republicans are scrambling to pick up the pieces after their attempt to repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law collapsed for a second...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The Latest: Trump to discuss health care with GOP senators

    President Donald Trump has invited Senate Republicans to the White House after a Republican attempt to repeal and replace the Obama-era health care...

    Jul 19

• Jul 18

  • Give Baby Charlie the experimental treatment, say US parents whose son has similar disorder

    Charlie Gard was born with a rare form of mitochondrial depletion syndrome.

    Jul 18

• Donald Trump

  Jul 18

  • 'Let Obamacare fail,' Trump declares as GOP plan collapses

    President Donald Trump blasted congressional Democrats and "a few Republicans" Tuesday over the failure of the GOP health care law

    Donald Trump

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • 'Healthy Living for Summer': Skin-care safety

    Health care tips for keeping your skin safe in the sun this summer.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Co-founder of Purdue Pharma dies at 97

    The co-founder of Purdue Pharma, a Connecticut company that markets the powerfully addictive painkiller OxyContin, has died at age 97

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Powerful opioid suspected in 10-year-old Miami boy's death

    Authorities believe a 10-year-old boy from a drug-ridden Miami neighborhood died of a fentanyl overdose last month, becoming one of Florida's littlest...

    Jul 18

• Parenting

  Jul 18

  • Baby dies after contracting meningitis linked to HSV-1

    Nicole and Shane Sifrit both tested negative for the virus.

    Parenting

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Lawsuit: New TennCare rates endanger hemophilia patients

    A Tennessee lawsuit claims the state is breaking federal law and putting people with bleeding disorders like hemophilia in great danger by reimbursing...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

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• Jul 18

  • 'Repeal now, replace later' has immediate consumer impact

    Higher premiums, less choice could follow if Republicans repeal "Obamacare" with no replacement

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Native American healing class sparks unique health textbook

    A new textbook is focusing on indigenous healing methods from the American Southwest and Latin America

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Florida governor signs fentanyl bill imposing stricter penalties

    Gov. Rick Scott hopes a new law will help battle his state's opioid crisis.

    Jul 18

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• Jul 18

  • Johnson & Johnson ups expectations

    Johnson & Johnson beats 2Q profit expectations, issues strong outlook.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Trump says Republicans should 'let Obamacare fail,' says, 'I'm not going to own it'

    Trump says Republicans should 'let Obamacare fail,' says, 'I'm not going to own it'

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to oppose moving ahead on repealing health care law, leaving Republicans short of votes

    Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to oppose moving ahead on repealing health care law, leaving Republicans short of votes

    Jul 18