Politico reports on how Rep. Paul Ryan's record on reproductive issues -- including co-sponosring a "personhood amendment" that would declare a fertilized egg to be a person, and voting to defund Planned Parenthood -- could widen President Barack Obama's lead among women. Meanwhile, a controversial comment about rape by a GOP candidate running for Senate in Missouri has stirred anger and angst.
(Daily Report) Aug 20, 2012
News outlets reported this week on a variety of studies dealing with health care policies.
(Daily Report) Aug 10, 2012
This week's articles come from The Oregonian, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New York Times, NBC News and ABC News.
(Daily Report) Aug 09, 2012
A new study says California hospitals in areas with large minority populations are disproportionately affected by overcrowding at ERs -- often leading to ambulance diversion, delayed care and poorer health outcomes for patients.
(Daily Report) Aug 07, 2012
Catering to mentally ill homeless individuals and staffed by workers who have struggled with the same problems, the HOPE Wellness and Recovery Center is providing a critical safety net in Baltimore.
(Daily Report) Aug 03, 2012
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that most state budget directors expect an increase in their costs if they expand Medicaid, even when the federal government picks up 100 percent of the expanded enrollment tab.
(Daily Report) Aug 02, 2012
This week's articles come from The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post and The Economist.
(Daily Report) Aug 02, 2012
A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Connecticut, Oregon, California, Kansas, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
(Daily Report) Aug 01, 2012
A selection of health policy stories from New Jersey, Oregon, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, the District of Columbia, Iowa, California, North Carolina, Colorado, Ohio and New York.
(Daily Report) Jul 30, 2012
News outlets report on scientific and political issues coming up at the International AIDS Conference being held in Washington.
(Daily Report) Jul 27, 2012