Americans Conflicted Over GOP Plans To Dump Obamacare
Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.
Health & Safety
POLL: More People Are Taking Opioids, Even As Their Concerns Rise
The number of people who have used opioid painkillers is still rising, according to a new NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll. But they're also worried about addiction, overdose and side effects.
One Democrat's Hunt For The Hidden Obamacare Replacement Bill
Republicans in Congress were invited Thursday to view a draft of the House bill aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare. But Democrats who wanted a look came up empty in a game of "find the bill."
Republican Hard-Liners Oppose Health Care Plan Led By Paul Ryan
Some conservative members of Congress and activists who bedeviled GOP leadership during the Obama administration are back again in opposition to the health care plan led by House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Schumer Says GOP Division Gives Democrats A Chance To Save Obamacare
As Republicans struggle to come up with an alternative they can pass, the Democratic leader in the Senate says odds are good Obamacare remains in place.
$190 Million Raised To Fill Aid Gap Left By Trump's Abortion Rule
When the president took action to block U.S. foreign aid funding of groups linked to abortion, a Dutch government official started fundraising.
Some Melanoma Survivors Are Still Getting Too Much Sun Exposure
Getting people to change their health behaviors is hard. A cancer diagnosis may increase motivation to reduce risk, but it doesn't necessarily make the change easier.
At Texas Clinic, 2 Women Explain What Changed Their Minds On Abortion
Since the election of Donald Trump, the abortion debate has been ramping up. At one clinic in Texas, two women on opposite sides recently changed their minds about how they view abortion.
Embryo Experiments Reveal Earliest Human Development, But Stir Ethical Debate
Researchers who study developing human embryos have long limited their experimentation to lab embryos that are no more than 14 days into development. Some scientists are now pushing that boundary.
Targeting The Immune System May Help Stop The Itch Of Eczema
About 35 million people have eczema, a skin disease that includes itchy patches of inflamed dry skin. About 10 percent of cases are moderate to severe and may be helped with a new treatment.