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photo lookin up at the US Capitol with clouds behind it. Congress has tried, and failed, to make changes to the health care system in the past

A Biden win and Republican Senate might lead to gridlock on health issues

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A Biden win and Republican Senate might lead to gridlock on health issues - North Carolina Health News

Joe Biden ran on adding a public option to supplement insurance from the Affordable Care Act, while Harris supported Medicare for All. Neither idea may get traction in a Republican-dominated Senate.

By Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to be inching toward the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency Thursday afternoon, but at the same time it was becoming clearer that Democrats would not take back the Senate majority they lost in 2014. If that bears out, it could […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep 30 Bars, movie theaters, amusement parks reopening; NC stable but warning signs of spikes; Swing state with COVID-19

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Coronavirus Today – Sep 30 Bars, movie theaters, amusement parks reopening; NC stable but warning signs of spikes; Swing state with COVID-19 - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper turned the ‘dimmer switch’ another notch to reopen bars, theaters, amusement parks at limited capacity.

By Anne Blythe North Carolinians will be able to return to bars with outdoor seating, movie theaters, outdoor amusement parks, sports stadiums and other entertainment venues after Friday, with some limitations, thanks to the coronavirus. Gov. Roy Cooper told reporters on Wednesday that North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends and metrics are stable enough to move into […]

Biden Urges Cancer Research Community to Aim High

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Biden Urges Cancer Research Community to Aim High - North Carolina Health News

As part of President Obama’s “Cancer Moonshot” initiative, Vice President Joe Biden visited Duke yesterday. By Rose Hoban The future of cancer treatment is within reach. It just needs some rocket fuel. That was the message given Wednesday by Vice President Joe Biden at Duke University, where he visited to boost President Barack Obama’s “Cancer […]

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