Trump says he’ll declare US opioid epidemic a national emergency
11 August 2017
President Trump plans to declare the opioid crisis an emergency after all, a move that should free up funds. But how much, and how they’ll be used, is unclear
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US healthcare repeal law struck down at the eleventh hour
28 July 2017
A bill that could have led to 43 million uninsured people has failed to make it through the US Senate, failing by just one vote in the middle of the night
Donald Trump tweets plan to ban transgender people from military
26 July 2017
The US president says it’s too expensive and disruptive to let transgender people serve in the armed forces, but a study commissioned by the Pentagon disagrees
Trump’s plan to cut global health research may cost US billions
20 July 2017
President Trump wants to fund less research into diseases that affect poor countries, but an analysis suggests such research hugely benefits the US itself
Five things you need to know about DUP politicians and science
9 June 2017
Democratic Unionist Party politicians have voiced controversial views on climate change, HIV and creationism. Here’s what they’ve said on some key issues
Republican-led US House votes to repeal Affordable Care Act
4 May 2017
The bill now needs to be debated in the Senate, but could cost millions of people their health insurance if it passes
