HEALTH CARE

Opioid victims confront Purdue Pharma’s Sackler family: ‘It will never end for me’

People whose lives were upended by the opioid crisis took advantage of a long-awaited chance to confront the owners of the pharmaceutical company they hold responsible during a bankruptcy hearing.

By Meryl KornfieldMarch 10, 2022
D.C., Md. & Va.Perspective

Advocating for her life in a battle against breast cancer

A well-to-do Black woman shows why beating breast cancer is so difficult if you’re poor.

By Courtland MilloyFebruary 22, 2022

Biden plan to ship 500 million coronavirus test kits transforms Postal Service into relief agency

USPS has added thousands of seasonal employees and converted more than 40 facilities to house, process and ship the tests.

By Jacob BogageJanuary 21, 2022

CDC recommends Pfizer-BioNTech booster for 12-to-17-year-olds

Walensky says booster dose will provide 'optimized protection’ against omicron variant.

By Lena H. Sun and Katie ShepherdJanuary 5, 2022

With federal sign-offs, all American adults now eligible for coronavirus vaccine boosters

Federal officials simplify policy to bolster protection against covid-19 — and catch up with unilateral moves by states

By Lena H. Sun,  Laurie McGinley and Frances Stead SellersNovember 19, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: Senate Democrats eye vouchers to speed up potential new Medicare benefits

But first they'd have to pass new vision, dental and hearing benefits in their social spending bill.

By Rachel RoubeinSeptember 8, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: Democrats have three weeks to get their health game on

Sept. 15 is their deadline for putting details to a massive, health-heavy social spending bill.

By Rachel RoubeinAugust 26, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: NIH director: ‘It’s almost like we have a new pandemic’

In an interview, Francis Collins said we're in a "world of trouble."

By Rachel RoubeinAugust 24, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: Nursing homes are frustrated by Biden's new vaccine mandates for staff

The requirement -- which might also hit hospitals in the future -- is sparking fears that workers will leave.

By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 19, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: It's not hard to imagine a worse pandemic, Tom Frieden says

The former CDC director talked with The Health 202 about this pandemic and how to prevent future ones.

By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 18, 2021
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The Health 202: Labor unions are split on vaccine mandates

Teachers unions are largely on board, but other unions worry about ceding power to employers.

By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 17, 2021

Rachel Roubein joins The Washington Post to anchor The Health 202 newsletter

Roubein will author The Post’s daily morning tipsheet examining the complexities and key story lines dominating the health-care debate in Washington.

By WashPostPRAugust 13, 2021
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The Health 202: Activists are pouring pressure on Democrats to prioritize home-care funding

But lawmakers working on the massive budget reconciliation package have many health-related priorities.

By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 12, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: A majority of parents favor mask mandates in schools

But parents largely aren't on board with vaccine mandates for kids.

By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 11, 2021
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The Health 202: Here's what is next for coronavirus vaccine approvals

The FDA is expected to approve the vaccines for young kids and issue full approval for adults and teens.

By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 10, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: Four things to know about the delta variant

The vaccines still work but officials are admitting we need more data.

By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 6, 2021
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The Health 202: Government watchdog will investigate the controversial Alzheimer's drug

The HHS inspector general will peer into how Aduhelm was approved.

By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 5, 2021

Most unvaccinated Americans believe coronavirus vaccine poses greater health risk than the disease, poll finds

In contrast, an overwhelming majority of vaccinated adults said getting infected with covid-19 is a bigger health risk than the vaccine.

By Adela SulimanAugust 4, 2021
PowerPostAnalysis

The Health 202: Vermont and Maine show it's possible to overcome the coronavirus, Biden says

The president had harsh words for GOP governors who are banning masks.

By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 4, 2021