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The Apple Watch is being used to test confirmed cases of diabetes

It's impressively accurate.

On Feb 7, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett team up for new healthcare company

Can these corporate giants revolutionize healthcare?

On Jan 30, 2018 by David Covucci

Bernie Sanders 'Medicare For All' Town Hall

1 million people watched Bernie Sanders Medicare for All livestream

The event drew 1.1 million viewers.

On Jan 24, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Proposed Trump rule would ‘protect’ workers refusing to treat abortion, transgender patients

The rule is currently under review by the White House.

On Jan 17, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

A new policy from the Trump administration allows states to enforce work requirements for Medicaid recipients.

Trump administration policy will let states enforce work requirements for Medicaid

It's the first time Medicaid will be tied to work.

On Jan 11, 2018 by Kris Seavers

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Jimmy Kimmel and his son Billy urge Americans to save CHIP

‘Daddy cries on TV, but Billy doesn't.’

On Dec 12, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

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Here are the abortion laws for all 50 states in the U.S.

Everything you need to know about accessibility in your state.

On Dec 7, 2017 by Kristen Hubby

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UPS workers could go on strike this holiday season—and that’s a good thing

Strikes are supposed to be inconvenient.

On Dec 7, 2017 by Brenden Gallagher

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66 days later: Why hasn’t Congress renewed health insurance for millions of children?

CHIP serves our most vulnerable children—and Congress let it expire months ago.

On Dec 6, 2017 by Brenden Gallagher

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Apple Watch can detect sleep apnea and hypertension, study shows

And it only used heart rate and step count to do so.

On Nov 14, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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The 2017 election was an important victory for reproductive rights

Many winners campaigned on women's access to healthcare.

On Nov 9, 2017

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Undocumented teen speaks out after finally getting court-granted abortion

The Department of Justice has blocked her abortion for weeks.

On Oct 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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U.K.’s Health Services gets slammed for wanting to put patients in Airbnb-style homes

Hosts could receive up to £1,000 a month for renting out a room.

On Oct 25, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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How Trump’s healthcare executive order will affect people with disabilities

For starters, it could greatly impact access to mental health treatment.

On Oct 14, 2017

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GOP senator tells high school students access to food, healthcare is a ‘privilege’

To Sen. Ron Johnson, basic needs are not rights.

On Oct 2, 2017 by Ana Valens