Elizabeth Whitman

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Elizabeth Whitman is a reporter covering the business of healthcare. She previously spent two years reporting from Amman, Jordan and has written for Al Jazeera, The Nation, and The Atlantic, among other outlets. She speaks Arabic and some Mandarin.

Saudi Arabia Unrest 2015: 2 Police Killed In Eastern Shiite Region Of Qatif

Since 2011, Shiites in in oil-rich, Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia have protested against discrimination and marginalization.

Americans Fear ISIS Attack? After Paris Shootings, A Reminder For New Yorkers

According to a poll released Monday, 63 percent of Americans were afraid that an attack similar to those in Paris could happen near them.

When Should You Take Antibiotics? Most People Have The Wrong Idea, Multicountry Survey Finds

Antibiotic resistance has been described as "one of the biggest threats to global health today."

Obama Rules Out U.S. Troops On Ground To Fight In Syria [VIDEO]

The U.S. president's remarks came after a tumultuous weekend in the wake of a deadly string of terrorist attacks in Paris.

Paris Attacks Spark Calls For Heightened War On ISIS, But Defeating Islamic State Will Not Be So Simple

History has shown that bombing extremist insurgents into permanent oblivion tends to be a strategy doomed to fail -- but the alternative is quite complicated.

French Regional Elections 2015: Paris Attacks Could Boost Far-Right Front National Party And Marine Le Pen

In the wake of the attacks, will anti-immigrant and Islamophobic rhetoric resonate more strongly among voters?

After Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility For Paris Attacks, Muslims Around The World Defend Themselves, Their Faith

After the attacks in Paris, many Muslims wondered how to counter entrenched perceptions that Islam condones terrorism.

Paris Attack 2015: Amid Security Concerns At Home, Arab Leaders Condemn Terror In France

A twin suicide bombing and a plane crash are among two other deadly attacks for which the Islamic State group has recently claimed responsibility.

Democratic Presidential CBS Debate 2015: Full List Of Candidates Participating In Iowa Event

There will be more moderators than Democratic Party presidential candidates on the stage Saturday night in Iowa.

Democratic Debate Watch Parties: Best New York City Bars For November Showdown

Get deals on beer and food Saturday night at these New York City venues.

World Diabetes Day Facts 2015: How A Global Epidemic Kills 1.5 Million A Year

Experts blame urbanization, diets high in refined carbohydrates and evermore sedentary lifestyles for steadily rising rates of the potentially deadly disease.

National Pickle Day 2015: Facts, Recipes, History Of Dills, Gherkins And More

Cleopatra attributed her beauty to a daily diet of pickles.

State Medicaid Expansion 2015: Alabama Governor 'Looking At' Extending Health Insurance Program

An estimated 139,000 Alabamians would gain health insurance coverage if the state expanded Medicaid.

Russia Plane Crash Update: Moscow Bans Incoming EgyptAir Flights As Investigation Reveals Few Answers In Deadly Disaster

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suspended incoming EgyptAir flights following last month's attack.

Shake Shack's New Japan Branch: As Burger Chain Opens Doors In Tokyo, Eager Eaters Camp Out Overnight

About 400 people had lined up by the time the restaurant opened at 11 a.m., local time, the company said.

Amid New Policy, Rhode Island Abortion Coverage Ends For 9,000 People

Insurers and health insurance officials have promised to notify customers of the change.

How Much Do Panhandlers Make? New York City Homeless Man Earns $200 An Hour Sitting On Sidewalk With Dog

New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton urged New Yorkers this week not to give money to homeless people and panhandlers.

Fox GOP Debate Live Stream: Watch Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Other Candidates In Cable Network's Free Broadcast

The fourth debate is scheduled for Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

Amid ISIS Terror Fear, UK Issues Travel Warnings Map: 6 Mideast Countries Deemed Unsafe To Visit

The U.K. Foreign Office has recommended Brits not travel to these 18 countries.

Myanmar Election Results 2015 Video: Watch Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Vow To 'Make All The Decisions'

Myanmar's new opposition leader may be constitutionally barred from becoming president, but that won't stop her from calling the shots.

Poland's Hunt For Nazi Gold: Treasure Hunters Launch Search For Train After Military Secures Area Surrounding Secret Tunnels

The gold is rumored to be contained in a train hidden in a tunnel at the end of World War II.

US Military Pharmacy Fraud Case: Federal Prosecutors Investigate Claims Of False Billing Amid Sharp Increase In Prescription Drug Spending

Compounding pharmacies in at least four states have allegedly falsely billed a U.S. military health insurance program.

What Is Kristallnacht? About Nazi Germany's Deadly Attacks On Jews In 1938

The wave of violence unleashed by the Nazis one night in 1938 was a watershed moment in the persecution of Jews.

Were Affordable Care Act Co-ops Doomed To Fail? As Insurers Fold, Shortfall In Little-Known Risk Corridor Payments To Blame, States Say

More than half of co-ops created under the Affordable Care Act are slated to close by 2016.

Russia Plane Crash Cause: Bomb Theory Is 'Speculation,' Kremlin Warns, As Egypt Points To Lack Of Evidence

Russian and Egyptian authorities are pushing back against claims by U.S. and U.K. officials.

Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices: House Democrats Launch Task Force To Tackle Costs, Transparency Issue

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives launched a task force Wednesday in an attempt to combat the skyrocketing prices of drugs.

Canada's New Liberal Government Swearing-In Ceremony Live Stream: How To Watch Justin Trudeau And Cabinet At Rideau Hall, Plus Schedule, List Of Events

Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau is a self-declared feminist and has sworn to make his cabinet 50 percent female.