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Suicides in Rural America Increased More than 40% in 16 Years | American Council on Science and Health Rural America is facing an existential crisis. As cities continue to grow and prosper, small towns are shrinking. That fundamental divide played itself out in the recent presidential election.

Former House Speaker Boehner predicts 'Obamacare' won't be repealed Former House Speaker John Boehner predicted on Thursday that a full repeal and replacement of "Obamacare" is "not going to happen."

Obamacare Debate: Where GOP Governors Stand on Repeal and Replace As congress prepares to vote on repeal of the Affordable Care Act, Drew Altman discusses whether Republican governors and congressional Republicans will be at odds over key issues when it comes to repealing and replacing the law in this Wall Street Journal Think Tank column.

Humana is pulling out of Obamacare altogether in 2018. President Trump has cited this news in a Twitter post, reaffirming his promise to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Humana pulls out of Obamacare for 2018 Humana is the first major insurer to announce it is leaving Obamacare since President Trump took office.

Marathon Pharmaceuticals to Charge $89,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Drug Marathon Pharmaceuticals will charge $89,000 annually in the U.S. for a decades-old steroidal drug that was approved for U.S. sale for the first time on Thursday, a price that is as much as 7,000% higher than drug’s price overseas.

Anthem Cigna merger blocked by federal judge A federal judge has blocked Anthem's attempt to acquire Cigna in what would have created the largest health insurer in the nation.

Nalaxone is used as an antidote for op**te overdoses. The company that has raised the price insists that those who are uninsured will be able to buy the drug for a few hundred dollars rather than the $4,500 that it will charge insurers. If insurers cannot find a cheaper alternative, this price increase will likely affect their profits, which generally means that insured members will ultimately bear the cost in the form of higher premiums.

The price of a life-saving overdose treatment has increased 680% to $4,500 in the last 3 years An emergency medication often referred to as an "antidote" for opioid overdoses has been skyrocketing in price over the last few years.

GOP senators present Obamacare alternative Two Republican senators introduced legislation Monday to replace Obamacare amid mounting pressure on the GOP to craft an alternative to the massive healthcare law.

Aetna-Humana $37B merger blocked over fear it would harm consumers A federal judge Monday blocked the proposed $37 billion mega-merger between U.S. health insurance industry giants Aetna and Humana, ruling that the transaction would reduce competition for consumers.

This is great news. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are projected to cause millions of deaths in the next three decades. Being able to eliminate that resistance will save lives.

Scientists make significant breakthrough in fight against antibiotic resistance Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against superbugs. Researchers have developed a molecule that reverses antibiotic resistance in multiple strains of bacteria at once.