Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Protections For Transgender People In ACA The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a proposal to end Obama-era rules protecting transgender people from discrimination in health care. Selena Simmons-Duffin
At $2.1 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever The Food and Drug Administration approved a new gene therapy for a rare but devastating genetic disorder. The drugmaker says the cost is worth it because it's a one-time treatment that saves lives. Rob Stein
After North Seattle's HIV outbreak, are other areas at risk? After a cluster of HIV infections in North Seattle, some outreach workers worry about the County's ability to stay ahead of the virus. Patricia Murphy
In Midst Of Opioid Crisis, FDA May Block New Addiction Drug From Market A quirk in the law gives an older opioid addiction treatment "orphan drug" status — and a period of exclusive market access. That may prevent some new therapies from reaching patients for years. Alison Kodjak
Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients A federal agency issued a proposed rule Friday that rolls back Obama-era protections for transgender patients. Advocates for transgender people say the rule leaves them vulnerable to discrimination. Carmel Wroth
OPINION: Why Ditching Processed Foods Won't Be Easy — The Barriers To Cooking From Scratch Though a new study shows that eating unprocessed food is healthier, home-cooked meals require resources that food experts take for granted, such as money and time, the authors of a new book argue. Sarah Bowen
Why The Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo Keeps Getting Worse Efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face a daunting obstacle: A multitude of local and national players are using the disease as a weapon in their struggle for power. Nurith Aizenman
Abortion Limits Carry Economic Cost For Women More states have adopted new restrictions on abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will revisit Roe v. Wade. That could have profound effects on the economic prospects for women seeking abortions. Scott Horsley
Disabled Woman Who Gave Birth At Care Facility May Have Been Impregnated Before New documents filed on Wednesday allege that the woman was sexually assaulted multiple times. An exam after the birth of the child in December indicated she may have been pregnant before. Vanessa Romo
To Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges 'Best If Used By' Date Labels Confusion over whether a food is still safe to eat after its "sell by" or "use before" date accounts for about 20% of food waste in U.S. homes, the FDA says. The new wording aims to clear that up. Allison Aubrey
