by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Oct 27, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON — Academics and former aides say they will miss Tom Harkin’s service as a health care “champion” after he retires from the U.S. Senate next year. But they said they believe Iowa and national health care research funding likely will have new advocates. “I...
by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Oct 23, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON — Breathalyzer tests bring to mind erratic drivers and those who can’t walk in a straight line. But researchers are exploring new ways of using breathalyzers in marine biology – and dolphins are swimming to the forefront of this research. According to...
by Holly LaFon & Zachary Vasile | Oct 20, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON – Dulles International Airport has started screening passengers from three West African nations for Ebola symptoms. The airport in Northern Virginia is one of five that began taking the temperatures of arriving passengers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and...
by Abby Sun | Oct 15, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON – A conservative government watchdog group Wednesday filed a lawsuit charging that members of Congress and their staff are violating the law by getting health care coverage under the D.C. government’s small business health exchange. The lawsuit was filed in...
by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Oct 1, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON — With the California-based drug manufacturer, Gilead Sciences, planning to roll out another hepatitis C medication, academics said Wednesday that policy changes are needed in the costly drug market so the interests of patients, health insurers and...
by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Sep 25, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON – Language and cultural barriers could create a challenge for Asian Americans who want to apply for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, said advocates from the group Action for Health Justice. The coalition was formed last June to help educate...
