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In a potentially major medical moment, a man lived with a titanium heart for 100 days while awaiting a donor transplant.

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Man lives with artificial titanium heart for 105 days while awaiting donor transplant

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Dad fighting to cure rare genetic disorder named after his daughter announces breakthrough

“If somebody said, ‘We want to help your child,’ as a dad you’re going to say, ‘OK, what do I need to do?’”

CBO shows Medicare for All could cover everyone for $650 billion less per year

Analysis shows costs will be lower than what even the most rabid supporters claim.

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How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you've probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective.

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A doctor went to his own employer for a COVID-19 antibody test. It cost $10,984.

The bill left Dr. Sussman so dismayed he quit his job.

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In DNC speech, dying healthcare activist delivers powerful indictment of 'broken' system

This is quietly the most important speech to come out of the convention.

Over 700 DNC delegates come together in solidarity to show the fight for Medicare for All is far from over

"We stand with the grassroots activists who understand that the party must stand for extending Medicare to everyone."

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Support for Medicare for All is surging to all-time highs during the coronavirus outbreak

55 percent of all Americans and a majority of independents now back Medicare for All.

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Villagers rejoice as they receive the first vaccines ever delivered via drone in the Congo

The area's topography makes transporting medicines a treacherous task.

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Figures of Progress: Martin Kohn, Chief Medical Scientist, IBM Research

IBM researcher Martin Kohn talks about what goes into the training of super computer, Watson.

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Genius start-up app fights health insurance A.I. claim denials with an A.I. of their own

Woman lies to get a colonoscopy from dismissive doctors and it saves her life

After her 37th surgery, woman’s ‘decapitated’ head is fully reattached

Giant African rat celebrates retirement as a hero against tuberculosis

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Man lives with artificial titanium heart for 105 days while awaiting donor transplant

Dad fighting to cure rare genetic disorder named after his daughter announces breakthrough

“If somebody said, ‘We want to help your child,’ as a dad you’re going to say, ‘OK, what do I need to do?’”

Congress quietly banned devastating 'surprise' medical fees in new stimulus funding bill

Some surprisingly great news from Congress.

CBO shows Medicare for All could cover everyone for $650 billion less per year

Analysis shows costs will be lower than what even the most rabid supporters claim.

While the Supreme Court deliberates on Obamacare, Congress and the White House may act

The Affordable Care Act is at a crossroads.

How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you've probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective.

A doctor went to his own employer for a COVID-19 antibody test. It cost $10,984.

The bill left Dr. Sussman so dismayed he quit his job.

Tanzanian miner gives earnings from rare gem finds to build school and hospital in home town

This is what real heroes look like.

In DNC speech, dying healthcare activist delivers powerful indictment of 'broken' system

This is quietly the most important speech to come out of the convention.

Over 700 DNC delegates come together in solidarity to show the fight for Medicare for All is far from over

"We stand with the grassroots activists who understand that the party must stand for extending Medicare to everyone."

Healthcare workers stand in the street to block right-wing protests against stay-at-home orders

Support for Medicare for All is surging to all-time highs during the coronavirus outbreak

55 percent of all Americans and a majority of independents now back Medicare for All.

The cost of having a baby even with insurance equals average the monthly income of a woman

This is outrageous.

Villagers rejoice as they receive the first vaccines ever delivered via drone in the Congo

The area's topography makes transporting medicines a treacherous task.

Access to Well-Trained Physicians is a Right, Not a Privilege

Figures of Progress: Martin Kohn, Chief Medical Scientist, IBM Research

IBM researcher Martin Kohn talks about what goes into the training of super computer, Watson.

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“If somebody said, ‘We want to help your child,’ as a dad you’re going to say, ‘OK, what do I need to do?’”

Some surprisingly great news from Congress.

Analysis shows costs will be lower than what even the most rabid supporters claim.

The Affordable Care Act is at a crossroads.

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you've probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective.

The bill left Dr. Sussman so dismayed he quit his job.

This is what real heroes look like.

This is quietly the most important speech to come out of the convention.

"We stand with the grassroots activists who understand that the party must stand for extending Medicare to everyone."

55 percent of all Americans and a majority of independents now back Medicare for All.

This is outrageous.

The area's topography makes transporting medicines a treacherous task.

IBM researcher Martin Kohn talks about what goes into the training of super computer, Watson.

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