Health Care

POLITICS August 23

Top Republican demands answers from Newsom, feds over wrongful Medicaid payments to California immigrants

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is demanding answers from both California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden administration over unpaid remittances to the feds for wrongly disbursed Medicaid funds.

LIFESTYLE August 14

On this day in history, August 14, 1935, Social Security is signed into law by FDR

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security bill into law on this day in history, Aug. 14, 1935, creating a federal safety net for older, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans.

OPINION May 22

US dental care crisis: It should not be a luxury to keep your teeth in your mouth

Today in America, nearly 70 million adults and nearly 8 million children have no dental insurance. Many who do have insurance find it to be totally inadequate.

White House March 1, 2023

White House: Eli Lilly’s insulin price cap shows why GOP should stop attacking the Inflation Reduction Act

The White House said Eli Lilly’s move to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 for patients shows why Republicans should stop trying to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.

ENTERTAINMENT February 9, 2023

'Selling Sunset' star Chrishell Stause hospitalized after surgery to remove ‘large’ ovarian cyst

Reality television star Chrishell Stause shared a selfie with her 3.6 million Instagram followers from her hospital bed after having a surgery to remove an ovarian cyst.

Health January 25, 2023

GOP bill would stick Congress members with veterans’ health care plan to call attention to failing VA

A new bill from a House Republican would put all lawmakers and staff on Veterans Affairs care, an attempt to draw attention to how the VA needs to be fixed.

Washington December 19, 2022

Washington man sentenced to 2 years for threatening to shoot Black shoppers

A Washington man was sentenced to two years for threatening to shoot Black shoppers at multiple grocery stores. He pleaded guilty to making interstate threats and hate crimes.

Health October 20, 2022

Biden administration funds studies on danger of transgender hormonal treatments even as it pushes them on kids

The Biden administration spent roughly $17 million on studies to determine the dangers and uncertainties of puberty blockers and hormone treatment for transgenders.

Coronavirus October 14, 2022

US extends COVID public health emergency weeks after Biden declared pandemic 'over'

The U.S. has extended the public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic through Jan. 11. Coronavirus infections, deaths and hospitalizations have dropped.

New Mexico September 22, 2022

Many New Mexico residents to no longer qualify for Medicaid

Up to 100,000 New Mexico residents will no longer be qualified for Medicaid health care as the state phases out special pandemic-era spending and curtail enrollment.