Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 1
After Health Care Victory, Senate Democrats Seek Compromise With Tax Plan
New York Times
Emboldened by the failure of Republicans to pass health legislation on their own, Senate Democrats are seizing the opportunity to influence the coming overhaul to the tax code.
Trump aims at insurers in battle over healthcare subsidies
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at insurers on Monday in an escalating threat to cut the healthcare subsidy payments that make Obamacare plans affordable, after repeatedly urging Republican senators to keep working to undo his Democratic predecessor’s healthcare law.
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Seeks Common Ground On Health Care
NPR
The Problem Solvers Caucus has been trying to salvage health care proposals that have broad support. Co-chairs of the group, Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, speak with NPR’s Audie Cornish.
Caregivers Are Too Slow to Reach for EpiPens, Study Finds
New York Times
A severe, rapid allergic reaction calls for a dose of epinephrine as soon as possible.
Letter: New Yorkers are tired of paying sky-high taxes
Buffalo News
The current inability of Congress to revamp health insurance is inexcusable! As a retired citizen, I find it reprehensible that the government feels the need to tell us what we have to purchase for health insurance.
FDA to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to ‘non-addictive’ levels
New York Daily News
Your cigarette addiction may soon go up in smoke.