The Hill Stories
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Biden Takes the Reins, Calls for a United Front Against Covid and Other Threats
Joe Biden on Wednesday took the oath to become the 46th president of the United States, vowing to bring the nation together in the midst of an ongoing pandemic that has claimed more than 400,000... -
Joe Biden’s inaugural address gives hope to the millions who stutter
President Joe Biden called for American unity after four years of political divisiveness and the “raging fire” it provoked. The new president stutters, and his speech, made with the whole world... -
A Long Time Coming: New Guidance on Asthma Management
Medical innovation often comes fast, but mainstreaming those discoveries into the clinic can come slowly. New federal guidelines for asthma treatment have been released for the first time in 13 years. -
The Canadians Are Putting the Kibosh on Trump’s Drug Import Plan
The Canadian Health minister signed an order last week that will curb the ability of Americans to import prescription drugs from our neighbors to the north. -
We, the People: FBI Reports 2020 Rise in Violence
Murder and assault rates rose nationwide in the first half of 2020, although other violent and property crime rates are on the decline, according to the FBI’s most recent Preliminary Uniform Crime... -
Taxing Pot: Risk, Reward, Revenues
With most Americans in favor of legalized marijuana, how long before recreational pot becomes available across the US? -
A New Nail Biter: The ACA May, or May Not, Survive
The chances that the Affordable Care Act will survive its latest US Supreme Court challenge may be looking up. -
The Election on Social Media: A Country in Turmoil
The high tension and energy of 2020's presidential election has left its mark on the social media landscape. -
Expert Advice to Beat Election Day Stress
Experiencing stress, anxiety, or losing sleep over the election? Here's how the experts say to deal with it. -
Majority of Voters Tilt Toward Biden as Health Issues Weigh Heavily
At least half of voters prefer former Vice President Joe Biden’s approach to health care over President Donald Trump’s. -
With No Insurance, People Stop Taking BP Medicine
As people with high blood pressure have lost their health insurance, they have stopped taking their medications. The number of those who have hypertension and don't know it has increased as well. -
FDA Has Second Thoughts on Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19
The FDA has reversed course and authorized convalescent plasma as an emergency use authorization for COVID-19. The scientific community does not think this was a wise course of action.
