Federal Judge Blocks Restrictive Arkansas Abortion Law

Arkansas Abortion Law Blocked By Federal Judge

By Matthew Mientka | May 19, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

A federal judge on Friday blocked an Arkansas law prohibiting abortions after 12 weeks, saying the measure most likely violated the Constitution.

Organization Of American States Urges Leaders To Decriminalize Drug Addiction

Drug User Penalties Should Be Reduced, Organization Of American States Says

By Matthew Mientka | May 19, 2013 03:45 PM EDT

The Organization of American States, representing the 35 nations of North and South America, urged governments on Friday to view illegal drug use as a public health problem instead of a security problem.

States Address Mental Health Issues

Texas Increases Spending On Mental Health Care

By Matthew Mientka | May 19, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

The state is spending hundreds of millions of dollars more on mental health care, as lawmakers work with an estimated budget surplus of $12 billion.

'Obamacare' Insurance Premiums Lower Than Expected In Oregon, Washington

'Obamacare' Insurance Premiums Lower Than Expected, Two States Announce

By Matthew Mientka | May 18, 2013 08:38 PM EDT

The Pacific northwest states of Oregon and Washington say insurers have submitted plans to the online market with lower-than-expected premium prices, in a surprise boost to the health care law known as "Obamacare."

Outgoing acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George are sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington

GOP Uses IRS Scandal To Cast Doubts On Obamacare

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 18, 2013 01:42 PM EDT

Republicans are set to use the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups as another device to attack the Obama Administration's health care reforms.

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Prices Of 348 Life-Saving Prescription Drugs To Plummet In India

By Jonathan Weiss | May 17, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

With the cost of some drugs possibly being reduced by as much as 80 percent, essential medicines will now be more accessible to poorer at-risk communities.

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Schizophrenia Drugs That Can Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

By Susan Scutti | May 17, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

Scientists are working to transform the well-known drug thioridazine, used to treat schizophrenia, in order to treat patients infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Oramed experimental insulin drug for diabetes

First Oral Insulin Drug Gains FDA Approval To Begin Testing

By Jonathan Weiss | May 17, 2013 02:47 PM EDT

A pill, which may take the place of daily insulin injections, will begin US clinical trials soon.

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House GOP Keeps Voting To Repeal Obamacare, Tries For 37th Time [VIDEO]

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 17, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

A new video documents the impressive 36 times that House Republicans have tried to repeal all or part of President Barack Obama's health care reforms, prior to Thursday's 37th vote.

Organ Transplant

China Struggles With Organ Donor Cards Due To Cultural Values

By Justin Caba | May 17, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

Efforts to move away from reliance on dead prisoners for organs have proved difficult for the Chinese government.

Contraceptive pill used for acne treatment

Diane 35 Acne Pill Benefits Outweigh Clot Risk, Says European Medicines Agency

By Jonathan Weiss | May 17, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

An oral acne medicine in France has been approved by the European Medicines Agency after it was taken off the French market in January for fears of causing blood clots.

On the Subject of Expanding Nurse Roles, Doctors and Nurses Can't Agree

On the Subject of Expanding Nurse Roles, Doctors and Nurses Can't Agree

By Anthony Rivas | May 17, 2013 12:05 AM EDT

There is an overwhelming disparity in the views between doctors and nurses over whether nurses should have a larger role in health care.

San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment

Scientific Insurgents Say "Journal Impact Factors" Distort Science

By Evan Winchester | May 16, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, or DORA, put forward 18 recommendations for change in the scientific culture.

Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Romneycare Didn't Substantially Raise Hospital Costs Compared To NJ, NY And PA

Romneycare Didn't Substantially Raise Hospital Costs In MA Compared To NJ, NY, And PA

By Ansa Varughese | May 16, 2013 04:20 PM EDT

Massachusetts' health care reform didn't raise hospital use and costs, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association Meeting 2013.

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Feds Announce New Regulations To Overhaul Child Care Centers And Improve Child Safety

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 16, 2013 02:41 PM EDT

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced new health standards for child care that will require extra training and monitoring of providers.

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