US HEalth Care

• U.S. to move COVID-19 vaccines, treatments to private market by 2023 once supply runs out

  President Joe Biden's administration expects to run out of federal funding for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines by January, officials said Tuesday.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2022
  
• California moves to create 1st universal health care system in U.S., but hurdles remain

  The proposal that cleared a legislative committee in the state Assembly is still a long way from becoming law, with powerful business interests arguing it would cost too much.

  World

  Jan 12, 2022
  
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• White House backs new effort to end Obamacare despite coronavirus pandemic

  Close to half a million people who lost their health insurance amid the economic shutdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 have gotten coverage through HealthCare.gov, the government reported Thursday.

  World

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Coronavirus testing burden continues in U.S. despite private labs

  There are currently more than 1,300 documented cases of coronavirus in the country, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, but experts say the actual number may be much higher because of the scarcity of diagnostic tests.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2020
• Donald Trump slams Democrats’ health care proposal in USA Today op-ed

  U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up his attack on Democrats over a health care proposal called Medicare for All, claiming it "would end Medicare as we know it and take away benefits that seniors have paid for their entire lives."

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2018
• Donald Trump’s criticism of U.K. health care prompts anger from British officials

  British officials rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the country's health system is collapsing.

  World

  Feb 5, 2018
• Amazon, Warren Buffett, JPMorgan team up to tackle ‘hungry tapeworm’ of U.S. health care costs

  The new venture’s initial focus will be on technology that provides “simplified, high-quality and transparent” care.

  Money

  Jan 30, 2018
• New Brunswick child with rare bowel disease healthy after surgery in U.S.

  An Oromocto, N.B., toddler with a rare disease is happy and healthy following a successful surgery in the U.S. Baby Mateo underwent surgery in September for Hirschsprung's disease.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2018
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• Donald Trump rolls back rules on birth control coverage for women

  Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive services are supposed to be free of charge to employees and their dependents.

  World

  Oct 6, 2017
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• Terminally ill British baby, family granted U.S. visa for medical treatment

  A U.S. doctor and neurology professor at Columbia University, Michio Hirano, has offered to treat Charlie.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2017