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Health policy
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Behind the investigation into former HHS secretary’s travels
A few months ago, two of our Politico health reporters Dan Diamond and Rachana Pradhan, told me they had heard…
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Covering preparedness, hurricanes and other natural disasters
Residents of Texas will be dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey for a long time to come. Journalists will…
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Patient access to health records in jeopardy amid heath policy upheaval
Amid the deep uncertainty over what changes Congress could make to the health care sector in the coming years, patients…
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Experts outline framework to address health care consolidations
The wave of mergers and acquisitions in health care in the age of reform hasn’t stopped – and three top-notch…
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After transgender reversal, health care providers worry about impact
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind federal guidelines to schools on bathroom use for transgender students had been long…
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Uncertain outlook for pediatric dental benefits in a post-ACA world
Oral health advocates are closely watching Capitol Hill. Many are worried about the future of children’s dental benefits under proposed…
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Tuning in to health care with the podcast boom
Podcasts are all the rage, so we’ve been collecting some health policy-related ones for you. Some of these regularly tackle…
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Surgeon general responds to journalists on range of public health issues #AHCJ16
Following his prepared remarks at Health Journalism 2016, United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., (@Surgeon_General) answered some questions…
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Watch surgeon general’s speech at Health Journalism 2016 #AHCJ16
United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., (@Surgeon_General) spoke to attendees of Health Journalism 2016 and discussed how his…
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Chicago panel explores the world of drug pricing
A blockbuster hepatitis C drug costs $84,000, straining state budgets. Martin Shkreli acquires the rights to a generic and raises…