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Health & Safety
Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut $2.2 Billion From Global Health Spending
The administration wants to reduce the current $8.7 billion global health budget by about 26 percent. Family planning programs would be the hardest hit.
A Proposed New Tax, Mainly On Latinos, To Pay For Trump's Border Wall
It's called the Border Wall Funding Act of 2017. And it would place a new tax on money being wired to Latin America and the Caribbean.
North Carolina Insurer Seeks 23 Percent Rate Hike, Blames Congress
North Carolina's largest health insurer said Thursday it wants to increase the average price for heavily subsidized policies created by former President Barack Obama's overhaul law by 22.9 percent
Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids
Nicotine, heavy metals and tiny particles that can harm the lungs float around in the aerosol from e-cigarettes. But a survey finds many adults don't think secondhand vape is dangerous for children.
LivingStories Program At Novant Health Uses Narrative Medicine To Ease Patient Anxiety
Novant Health is implementing a new program that focuses on narrative medicine.
Senate Considers GOP Health Bill With Newly Released CBO Data
The Congressional Budget Office has given its assessment of the House Republican health care bill. Rachel Martin talks to GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota about the bill's chances in the Senate.
GOP Health Plan Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured, Budget Office Says
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Republicans' Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill would also reduce the deficit and leave some sick Americans unable to buy coverage.
Trump Wants Families On Food Stamps To Get Jobs. The Majority Already Work
Some 55 percent of families with kids on SNAP have jobs — they just don't earn enough to live on. Many states where reliance on SNAP is heaviest voted overwhelmingly for Trump last November.
Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter
The latest evidence that a chocolate habit may lower your risk of heart disease: A study finds people who ate small amounts of chocolate several times a week had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation.