DC Celebrates Progress, Prepares for Future in City's Fight on HIV/AIDS

DC celebrates progress, prepares for future in city's fight on HIV/AIDS
The annual AIDS Walk Washington is a big fundraiser for Whitman Walker Health, a nonprofit that has been providing treatment and support for decades to those affected by HIV/AIDS in the D.C. area. "We were the first and only, for a while, health care … Read more on WTOP

Could More Good Samaritan Laws Slow the Opioid Overdose 'Epidemic'?
Fourteen states have Good Samaritan laws giving limited immunity to drug users who call 911 during an overdose, and one Wisconsin lawmaker wants his state to be the next. Stopping the Overdose … are harder to find. “Without access to these strong … Read more on Healthline

Republicans & Democrats Agree: No 'Grand Bargain' Budget Deal On The Horizon
Instead of a broad agreement encompassing tax hikes and structural curbs on the growth of benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid, Ryan says he's seeking a "smaller, more achievable objective." The talks, he said, also will focus on alleviating … Read more on Huffington Post