Health & Safety

House Republican Leaders Plan Vote On Revised Health Care Bill

9:28pm May 03, 2017

by Susan Davis

House Republican leaders are planning a vote on the American Health Care Act on Thursday. The bill has been revised to provide options for states to opt out of some key Obamacare requirements.

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, seen walking to the House chamber on Wednesday, says he has the votes needed to pass the GOP health care bill on Thursday.

House To Vote On GOP Health Care Bill Thursday With Leadership Sure Of Support

8:00pm May 03, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

After a series of changes, including one to create federal high-risk pools, the Republicans' health care plan is headed back to the House floor for a vote. The majority leader says it will pass.

Rep. Peter King, a Republican representing Long Island, has been heavily lobbied by groups on both sides of the GOP health care bill who are intent on getting him to vote their way.

As House GOP Struggles With A Health Care Bill, Republican Options Narrow

5:03pm May 03, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Despite pressure from the White House and GOP leaders, Republicans have not yet secured enough votes to get health care replacement through the House, let alone the Senate. So, what are their choices?

Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in 2015 in Mill Valley, California.

Understanding The History Behind Communities' Vaccine Fears

4:57pm May 03, 2017

by Emily Sohn

A measles outbreak in Minnesota's Somali-American community is the latest example of the challenges public health officials face in addressing deeply ingrained concerns about vaccine safety.

Trump Lobbies House Republicans To Vote For Health Care Bill

4:32pm May 03, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump personally lobbied House Republicans on Wednesday to vote for the revised GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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Health & Safety

Important, But Not Easy: How To Open Up About Mental Health

1:11pm May 03, 2017

by Sean Bueter

Mental health can be tough to talk about. The stigma that's still attached to mental illness can cause someone who may need help to stay quiet.

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Health & Safety

Snake Bites In North Carolina On The Rise This Year

1:07pm May 03, 2017

by Associated Press and Keri Brown

The number of North Carolina residents bitten by snakes in April increased nearly four-fold over the same period in 2016, and officials say mild winter weather may be to blame.

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Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore opened a six-bed urgent care center next to its infusion center a couple of years ago. Of the patients who land there, about 80 percent are discharged home afterward, rather than needing admission to the hospital.

Urgent Care Services For Cancer Patients Offer A Gentler ER Alternative

12:15pm May 03, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Some hospitals and oncology practices are setting up urgent care sites tailored to the needs of cancer patients, to help keep them out of the emergency room when complications or side effects arise.

Adult film performer Alana Evans and vice president of the Adult Performers Actors Guild.

Porn Star Plays New Role As Advocate For Industry Workers

11:41am May 03, 2017

This week on 'Brave New Workers': After 20 years working as a performer in the adult entertainment industry, Alana Evans is putting her efforts into organizing for the Adult Performers Actors Guild.

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Crisis Intervention Team Trains First Responders On Mental Health Issues

11:14am May 03, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

A special law enforcement training program in Forsyth County turns ten this year.

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