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Senate HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander is among a group of lawmakers who requested the artificial intelligence report by the National Academy of Medicine and the Government Accountability Office. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Report: Speed up drug development with artificial intelligence

By Gopal Ratnam
Posted January 22, 2020 at 4:50pm
Both sides of the abortion debate have been energized by the recent implementation of the Texas abortion ban that prohibits almost all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

Abortion policy activism heats up for Roe v. Wade anniversary

By Sandhya Raman
Posted January 22, 2020 at 6:00am
An expedited hearing on the 2010 health care law could have led to a ruling before the election. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Supreme Court denies request for expedited appeal of challenge to 2010 health care law

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 21, 2020 at 10:20am
Abuse of the patent system by brand-name drug manufacturers is exacerbating the financial burden faced by American patients for their prescription drugs, Lane writes. (George Frey/Getty Images file photo)

To rein in Big Pharma over high drug prices, start with patent reform

By Matthew Lane
Posted January 17, 2020 at 6:00am
The repeal of three taxes levied under the 2010 health care law underscores how much easier it is for lawmakers to give the public a new benefit than it is to impose ways to pay for it. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Repeal of Obamacare taxes stirs questions on durability of offsets

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted January 15, 2020 at 6:00am
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer is outlining a busy legislative agenda for 2020. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Hoyer: House priorities for 2020 include health care, infrastructure, climate, redistricting

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 13, 2020 at 6:46pm
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the cost-sharing subsidies cases in December, and the high court’s decision could impact the cases over the health insurance industry’s claims that the government maintained an implied contract with the plans even in the absence of appropriations. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Appeals court hears arguments over health care cost-sharing subsidies

By Lauren Clason
Posted January 9, 2020 at 4:03pm
Some states that already had “tobacco 21” laws in place saw drops in cigarette smoking rates among young people, but e-cigarette use increased. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images file photo)

Success of tobacco age change will depend on state efforts

By Andrew Siddons
Posted January 8, 2020 at 5:30am
Iranians burn an American flag during a demonstration in Tehran on Friday following the killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guards Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani in a U.S. strike on his convoy at Baghdad International Airport. (Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)

Iranian Quds commander’s assassination to follow Trump back to Washington

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 3, 2020 at 10:08am
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., announced Sunday he will undergo treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

John Lewis faces hard fight against pancreatic cancer

By Griffin Connolly
Posted December 30, 2019 at 4:22pm