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From fighting cancer to the nation's heroin epidemic, there are items in President Obama's final budget that likely have bipartisan support even if the budget as a whole was panned on arrival.

Patients with advanced kidney cancer in the UK now have access to nivolumab through an early access scheme.

The results amplify earlier work at UAB that showed verapamil reversed type 1 diabetes in mice. A clinical trial involving the drug in recently diagnosed patients with type 1 disease is still enrolling participants.

What we're reading, February 12, 2016: the former Kentucky governor is looking to block the current governor's plans to dismantle Kynect; Senator Orrin Hatch speaks out against Medicare negotiation of drug prices; and the link between Zika and microcephaly is growing stronger.

Findings reveal an obvious area for improvement in population health.

The report on the Traditional Foods Project is part of CDC supplement on reducing healthcare disparities.

A study published in JAMA Oncology found that the knowledge of genetic risk influenced surgical treatment decisions in women younger than 40 years who were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Although the United States is often viewed as having some of the best healthcare in the world, the validity of this assertion has been called into question for a number of years.

What we're reading, February 11, 2016: Plaintiffs lose their case against cigarette manufacturer; the politics behind providing care for those infected with Zika; and of course, prescription drug prices.

While there are no significant differences in the results between filgrastim and tbo-filgrastim in a clinical setting, tbo-filgrastim offers significant cost savings over filgrastim.

Seven of the states with the largest reductions in uninsured rates since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act have both expanded Medicaid and established a state-based exchange or a state-federal partnership.

Using surgery to promote weight loss and improve health is associated with improve mortality. This study sought information on whether survival benefits extended to patients at higher ages.

The study, while small, suggests a scalable solution that would allow payers address diabetes prevention and health disparities.

Mice administered FOLFIRINOX through the implantable device had greater tumor regression and lower tissue toxicity.

What we're reading, February 10, 2016: 2 companies change how consumers purchase medicines online; CMS memo reveals the government is mulling changes to Medicare reimbursement; and Johns Hopkins will transplant HIV-positive organs to HIV-positive recipients.

As physicians and researchers question whether certain treatments for early signs of breast cancer are necessary, the first large US study will seek to determine the best way to manage ductal carcinoma in situ.

Innovation has remained high on the administration’s agenda, as is evident from the allocations to tackle climate changes as well as find treatments for devastating health conditions.

CMS has already delayed Medicaid managed care once, pushing the start date back to at least March 1, 2016.

A. Mark Fendrick, MD, co-editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Managed Care and director of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, testified before a Michigan senate subcommittee on the benefit of clinical nuance.

Mexico is the perfect example of how Coke and Pepsi are investing heavily in the next generation of soda drinkers, and the country has the highest rates of obesity in the world.

An investigation of why efforts to improve maternal health in the United States are lagging, and what action must be taken to lower maternal mortality.

Widespread adoption of telemedicine has not been documented, and a session at the 2016 National Health Policy Conference hosted by AcademyHealth addressed some of the current challenges.

What we're reading, February 9, 2016: Novartis signs 2 performance-based deals for its new heart drug; 8 states significantly reduced uninsured rates; and the Obama administration will ask for $1.8 billion to prepare to fight the Zika virus.

The latest Kaiser Family Foundation tracking survey of registered voters finds the ACA is only one of many issues considered in the choice of who they vote for.

The panel members that have proposed the recommendations have found clinical utility for several genomic tests to guide clinical decision in women with early stage breast cancer.

Yet another alliance has been formed to help transform healthcare. This time 20 major employers, who represent 4 million employees and family members, have come together to improve how healthcare benefits are purchased.

It is common for persons with mental illness to suffer comorbid conditions.

Many key guidelines regarding Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment, renewal, and cost-sharing policies have changed and the 14th annual 50-state survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation identified all the major changes that occurred in 2015.

The ads will be targeted at about 7000 "influencers" including lawmakers who could control whether drug prices are regulated. Many have called for Medicare to gain the right to negotiate drug prices.

What we're reading, February 8, 2016: 12.7 million people signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage, but 30 million remain uninsured; HHS plans to continue to encourage Medicaid expansion; and report analyzes the effect of patient-centered medical homes on cost and quality.