The Dobbs decision that removed constitutional rights to abortion shook the political landscape, shaping not only the midterm election that followed but also the field ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House’s COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR. For example, young children will be getting a smaller dose delivered via smaller needles.
Rural hospitals want to see their workforce get vaccinated against COVID-19. But they’re worried Biden’s new mandate will cause staff shortages, and they’re asking the administration for help.
The order, which would include Medicare Part D and Part B, replaces a previous order the president signed in July, but the move is unlikely to have any immediate practical impact.
President Trump often cites the coronavirus case fatality rate, saying it is more important than the number of cases or deaths. But medical experts say it’s not a good way to measure the pandemic.
The Trump administration announced plans to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. But the plan is just the first step and is likely to face challenges.
President Trump is issuing an executive order intended to force hospitals to disclose prices. A lot of work remains to turn this order into a regulation, and the industry is resisting the move.
As a candidate, President Trump argued that the government should work to lower drug prices. As president, his administration is finding that his promise is more complicated to keep than expected.