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GOP Lawmakers Push For House Hearing On Marijuana Research

The Republicans want a House cannabis research discussion “as soon as possible.”

Party Drug Ecstasy Showing Great Promise Treating Severe PTSD, Now In Final Clinical Trials

MDMA clinical trials are healing people with treatment-resistant PTSD.

Creating A Culture Of Recovery To Fight Addiction In Appalachia

Hindman School of Luthiery is giving Eastern Kentucky, and its people in recovery, a second chance.

Humana Expands ‘Bold Goal’ Quality Initiative To 14 Cities

A project by Humana to improve health through better management of patient populations will be expanded to 14 U. S. communities, the health insurer said Tuesday.

The March Of Dimes Moves To New Headquarters Near Washington, D.C.

Amazon isn’t the only big name company taking up residence in northern Virginia. The national nonprofit, March of Dimes, recently moved its headquarters from White Plains, New York to Crystal City, Virginia, to be closer the greater D.C. metro area.

Amid Medicare Expansion, Bright Health Raises $635M

Health insurer Bright Health said it has closed on a $635 million round of financing amid a major expansion of health plan products including Medicare Advantage to several new markets for 2020.

Congress May Fund Gun Violence Research For First Time In Over 20 Years

This marks a major change since the Dickey Amendment of 1996.

Congress Poised To Raise Smoking Age To 21

The provision in a year-end government spending bill has bipartisan support.

Andrew Yang Wants To Make Psychedelic Mushrooms ‘More Freely Available’

“We should explore making psilocybin mushrooms legal for medical and therapeutic use particularly for veterans,” the presidential candidate, who also backs decriminalizing opioids, said.

An $800 Head Cold? Time to Fight for Price Transparency in American Healthcare

Singh had already anted up a co-pay for the office visit, but a few weeks later he received a bill for the services rendered: $800 to cover his doctor’s time and the cost of the viral panel.