Newsom promised universal health care. He didn't expect it to be so expensive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically expanded California's Medicaid program, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts.
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Delays in U.K. health system drive some Ukrainian refugees home for care
Even after a year of vicious warfare, some refugees find Ukraine's public health service a faster option for treatment than Britain's strained NHS.
Universal health care bill dies in California
Democrats couldn't gather enough support to bring the bill for a vote before a midnight deadline.
California lawmakers to take up creating universal health care system
It would be the first in the nation but has a very long road to becoming law.
Patients face inequity in cancer treatment
Dr. Jon LaPook continues a special series on the 50th anniversary of "the war on cancer," looking at the racial divide in the fight against cancer.
Why are health costs so high? Blame it on the drugs
A seriously ill patient faces an average $88,000 in medical bills in a year--$34,100 of it for medicine, new data show
Trump claims U.K. health care system "not working"
Attacking Democrats for "pushing for Universal HealthCare," Mr. Trump mischaracterizes protests in support of U.K. system
How exactly would single-payer health care work?
Despite all the debate about it so far, the answer is still unknown, but state-level experiments provide some clues
Dem throws support behind Bernie Sanders' health care plan
Kamala Harris says supporting Bernie Sanders' plan was "morally and ethically the right thing to do"
It's getting harder to live longer in the U.S.
That's especially the case if you're not among the more wealthy and more educated Americans -- here's why
Study sees U.S. life expectancy falling further behind
Despite modest gains in life expectancy, the United States will continue to lag behind other developed countries in years ahead, new research predicts
Trump promises health "insurance for everybody"
An embrace of universal health care would mark a sharp break for most Republicans
Repealing Obamacare: Two elephants in the room
The GOP's efforts to undo the health care law will have no choice but to wrestle with these inescapable issues
Sanders: American health care is already rationed
The Democratic presidential candidate defended his new health care plan in an interview with CBS News
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads for northern Gulf Coast. See its path.
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
ICE agent shoots man in New York City's Marble Hill, authorities say
Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats
8 hospitalized after turbulence forces flight to divert to MIA, officials say
