All posts tagged "Healthcare"
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James Levinson | July 11, 2017
Colorado and the Rising Trend of Assisted Suicide
Assisted suicide is expanding in the United States.
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Emma Von Zeipel | June 28, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: June 28, 2017
Hey Chaffetz, Maybe You Should Invest in a Cheaper House - Not an iPhone.
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Josh Schmidt | June 23, 2017
Protesters Physically Removed from Outside Mitch McConnell’s Office
Things turned ugly on Thursday.
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Josh Schmidt | June 20, 2017
Six Members of the HIV/AIDS Council Resign in Frustration
And after 150 days Trump hasn't appointed a leader for the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.
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Gabe Fernandez | June 13, 2017
Crowdfunding Sites Could Benefit Immensely from the AHCA
Could GoFundMe become your primary insurer?
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Emma Von Zeipel | March 31, 2017
Mike Pence Casts Tie-Breaking Vote Allowing States to Defund Family Planning Services
The vote was 50-50, mostly along party lines.
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Emma Von Zeipel | March 14, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: March 14, 2017
Who's ranting and raving today?
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Callum Cleary | March 9, 2017
India’s Low Drug Prices: Do They Lead to a Struggle for Health Care Accessibility?
Access to cheap drugs is only part of the story.
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Emma Von Zeipel | March 7, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: March 7, 2017
Chance the Rapper, Healthcare changes, and Ben Carson not getting the point.
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Anneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2017
Medical Device Privacy Concerns: Man’s Pacemaker Data Leads to Arson Arrest
It's a question that we're going to see popping up more often.
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Michael Sliwinski | September 1, 2016
What a Major Insurance Provider Leaving the Obamacare Exchanges Means
The president's landmark health law has some big problems.
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Ashlee Smith | August 10, 2016
Who is Jill Stein?
Get to know each candidate before Election Day!
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Alexis Evans | July 4, 2016
ICYMI: Best of the Week
Check out the top stories from Law Street!
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Society for Women's Health Research | June 29, 2016
Big Data: A Revolution for Women’s Healthcare
What does it mean for you?
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Michael Sliwinski | May 25, 2016
Did the Program Meant to Rescue the VA Healthcare System Make it Worse?
Veterans still have serious problems getting healthcare.
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Mary Kate Leahy | March 22, 2016
Mental Health Care: Should We Be Treating the Mind the Same As The Body?
Why don't we talk about mental illness?
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Jennie Burger | August 5, 2015
Bernie Sanders: Making Medicare an Issue in 2016
Sanders pushes for equal healthcare for all.
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Taelor Bentley | June 10, 2015
The Sad State of Egypt’s Hospitals: Shocking Pictures Released
Doctors are fighting back against unsafe conditions.
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Hyunjae Ham | June 10, 2015
KU School of Law Students Aid Human Trafficking Victims
KU Law is attacking human trafficking at the "nexus" of medicine and law.
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Jennifer Polish | May 7, 2015
Phys Ed in Schools: Improving Health or Breeding Bullying?
Studies show a mixed bag when it comes to the benefits of mandatory phys ed in schools.
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Jennifer Polish | April 16, 2015
There’s Something Scarier Than Religious Freedom Going on in Indiana
Indiana is at it again with repressive, discriminatory laws. This time they're racist.
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Jennifer Polish | April 1, 2015
Mass Incarceration Leads to Depression, So Why Don’t We Stop?
Racism and the justice system dramatically increase depression and suicide. So why don't we stop locking everyone up?
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Noel Diem | January 29, 2015
Medical Care for Minors: Who Calls the Shots?
Medical care for minors sometimes pits teens against their parents.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 6, 2015
SCOTUS Cases to Watch in 2015
Check out the cases to watch in 2015 from the Supreme Court.
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 8, 2014
With 22 Veteran Suicides Each Day, Where Are Our Priorities?
There are 22 veteran suicides each day; 20 percent of all American suicides each year.
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Ashley Bell | October 24, 2014
How the Government Regulates Obesity
This question might conjure chilling images of flavorless fixed rations, compulsory exercise regimes, and the foreboding scales of...
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Franklin R. Halprin | October 21, 2014
Ebola and America’s Fears
Mankind’s greatest enemy is not war or hunger but infectious disease. Throughout history it has cost countless deaths,...
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 13, 2014
Congress to Investigate Rising Generic Drug Costs
If you are going to a pharmacy for a particular drug, you're often offered a choice -- do...
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 9, 2014
Healthcare Procedures in Massachusetts Now Have Price Stickers
Sometimes problems with our healthcare prices are that they're unknown.
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Joseph Palmisano | September 19, 2014
EPA Rules Aim to Phase Out Sulfur in Gas: What Does it Mean For Your Wallet?
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new guidelines for what gasoline can contain. The motive...