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Policy decisions in Washington and the states shape what Medicare covers and costs. These stories track the legislation, regulation, and politics behind the program.
That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.
Read full article →As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.
Read full article →A pill from AstraZeneca failed to improve outcomes in closely watched breast cancer study, a result that could limit the use of the medicine.
Read full article →A late-stage clinical trial found that, when combined with an SMN2-targeting drug, Isembyld caused young patients’ motor skills to improve after a year.
Read full article →An E.U. AG recommended annulling part of a directive that requires drugmakers to finance 80% of the costs of wastewater treatment.
Read full article →The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said, but questions remain over its origin.
Read full article →From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
Read full article →New Medicaid rules use allow use of tiers to determine work exemptions. Advocates fear complex guidelines could cause patients to lose insurance.
Read full article →Novartis investors are stepping up scrutiny of the company's dealmaking after setbacks to drugs it acquired through mergers and acquisitions
Read full article →Platinum chemotherapy's long-term effects, surprising heart failure drug failures, and more biotech news from The Readout
Read full article →Trump's $500 Obamacare promise, childhood cancer treatment with long-term risks, and more health news
Read full article →The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.
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