by Astrid Goh | Feb 11, 2015 | Health & Science
By Astrid Goh Five finalists of state-wide drinking water taste contests come together Wednesday in Washington to compete at the national ‘Great American Water Taste Test’. The event, currently in its 16th year, is hosted by the National Rural Water Association and...
by Astrid Goh & Tara Longardner | Feb 9, 2015 | Health & Science, Politics
By Astrid Goh and Tara Longardner WASHINGTON — Six months after taking over as Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Robert A. McDonald has proven himself capable in the eyes of many of leading the scandal-ridden agency. But experts agree that the Department of Veterans...
by William Hicks | Feb 4, 2015 | Health & Science
The annual Naval Future Force Science and Technology EXPO was free to the public for the first time this Tuesday. The convention brought together inventors, engineers and researchers from the public and private sectors to show off cutting edge technology for naval or...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 4, 2015 | Health & Science
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON — Money, work, family responsibilities and health top the list of stressors for Americans, experts said Wednesday in a webinar hosted by the American Psychological Association. The associationannual tress in America survey, which was conducted...
by Tara Longardner | Feb 4, 2015 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON—The United States leads the world in global health investments, allocating $9.2 billion this year alone. However, experts fear the money is not being distributed wisely. Each year, 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide. That’s almost 1,000...
by Jesse Kirsch | Feb 3, 2015 | Health & Science, Topics
WASHINGTON—The House Tuesday passed legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, the latest of numerous attempts to dissolve Obamacare, but also the first strike in the 114th Congress where both the House and Senate are under Republican control. “The...
by Astrid Goh & Tara Longardner | Feb 3, 2015 | Health & Science, National Security, Topics
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON — Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald brought his message of transparency about health care benefits to a town hall Tuesday morning. Deputy VA Secretary Sloan Gibson and members from the Veterans Affairs Committee also participated in...
by Olivia Marcus & Tal Axelrod | Jan 28, 2015 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – Members of a House subcommittee blasted Veterans Affairs on Wednesday for failing to adequately care for veterans and called for increased transparency from the embattled department. “Unfortunately, it became painfully apparent to me last year that the...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 14, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Health & Science
WASHINGTON – The EPA announced its plan for the nation’s first ever federal methane emissions regulations on Wednesday. As part of the Obama administration’s “commitment to addressing climate change,” the EPA outline proposes “common sense” strategies to thwart an...
