The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid

The administration has gutted agencies like U.S.A.I.D., and President Trump has denigrated their work as wasteful and rife with fraud. His views on humanitarian assistance have seesawed since he entered political life. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jacobs, Saurabh Datar and Antonio de Luca

Health Insurers Vow—Again—to Fix Prior Authorization Process. Here’s What to Know

A coalition of health insurance companies is vowing to make changes to the prior authorization process, after years of patients and providers’ complaints over a system they say delays care and endangers people’s health. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] On Monday, federal health officials met with representatives from some of the country’s major insurance companies, including Aetna, Blue … Read more

What Experts Use to Repel Ticks and Mosquitoes

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here’s what to know about the synthetic insecticide, plus how and when to use it. How permethrin works Permethrin, which is derived from the chrysanthemum flower, … Read more