Health Care

Business leaders quit Trump panel; he hits back hard

The CEOs of athletic wear manufacturer Under Armour and pharmaceutical company Merck resigned Monday from the White House's American Manufacturing Council — with the Merck withdrawal drawing a quick and angry Twitter outburst from President Donald Trump.

Safety council: Motor vehicle deaths dip slightly in 2017

Preliminary data show U.S. motor vehicle deaths and injuries were down slightly in the first six months of 2017, although they were still significantly higher than they were two years ago, the National Safety Council said Tuesday.

Trump's tax overhaul: 4 key questions

Following a disappointing setback over the GOP’s plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare — a critical component of President Donald Trump’s agenda — the administration is hoping to lock in at least one key legislative victory on tax reform before year’s end, though many questions remain unanswered.

Trump mocks exec for quitting advisory council over racism

President Donald Trump lashed out at the CEO of the nation's third-largest pharmaceutical company after he resigned from a federal advisory council, citing the president's failure to immediately and explicitly rebuke the white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Health care divide leaves tax on path to reinstatement

The industry that makes medical devices from artificial hips to miniature pumps for IV drips is looking for a fallback plan to repeal a widely reviled sales tax that almost met its end in GOP health care legislation.

Widening egg scandal hits 17 countries in Europe

Danish food safety authorities say 20 tons of boiled and peeled eggs linked to the pesticide scandal in the Netherlands and Belgium were sold in recent months to a distributor in Denmark, which in turn sold them to canteens, cafes and catering companies in the country.

ObamaCare repeal resurfaces in House amid scuffle between Trump & McConnell

Amid an exchange of words between President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over Congress’ failure to repeal ObamaCare, the House Freedom Caucus is calling for another vote this fall to undo – without replacing – President Barack Obama’s signature health care law.