Tackling High Drug Prices
The White House has rolled out a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs nationally. Experts and those involved discuss elements of the plan and how it might work.
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Medicare Tackles the Opioid Epidemic
Experts discuss the new limits on Medicare prescriptions of opioids, and whether the limits will cause more pain for patients or if they will hinder the temptation to overprescribe.
Undocumented Immigrants Skipping Healthcare
With the federal government’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants, many of them are skipping going to the doctor or the emergency room for fear of deportation.
Cutting Nicotine in Cigarettes
Experts explain the FDA's proposed plan to mandate a significant cut in the nicotine content of cigarettes to encourage them to move to healthier forms of nicotine distribution.
CIA Behavioral Science
Experts, including an active CIA analyst, describe how they use psychological techniques to predict behavior and decisions throughout the world.
Rural Hospital Closures
Experts discuss the need for rural healthcare and the close link between hospitals and community economics.
Remaking the FDA
Some FDA commissioner candidates have proposed radical reform. Experts discuss what reform might look like and what the FDA needs to better succeed.
Antibiotics and Farm Animals: New Rules
Experts discuss new federal rules regarding the use of antibiotics in food animals, where the majority of US antibiotics are consumed.
Healthcare Under Trump: What to Expect
Experts discuss what kind of healthcare reform to expect from the incoming Trump Administration.
The Salt Bomb
Experts discuss why salt is such a health problem and what the federal government is doing to push food processors toward reducing salt content in our diets.
The Affordable Care Act and Access to Care
As "Obamacare" health insurance exchanges enter their second year, some insured people are finding that getting access to care is extremely difficult due to meager provider networks and low doctors' payments. Many insured are also being surprised by high deductibles and co-payments.
