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.

China PMI Weakens For Record 7th Month As Chinese Central Bank Boosts Liquidity

Some blamed seasonal effects, such as the Lunar New Year in February. Others cited weak market conditions.

Why Are Cancer Drugs So Expensive? Wasted Medicine Amounts To $3 Billion Annually, Report Finds

Much of the waste stems from vials that contain more of a drug than most patients need, according to a report published Tuesday.

Bill Gates Warns About Unicorn Valuations, Says Investors Should Beware

The Microsoft co-founder expects the number of so-called unicorns in Silicon Valley to decline in the next two years.

Will Britain Leave The EU? Brexit Would Take Decade And Hurt Millions, Official Report Says

The report, which touches on a a broad range of issues, comes a week after Prime Minister David Cameron set June 23 as the date for voting on the U.K.'s membership in the European Union.

How Human Breast Milk Became A Hot (And Controversial) Commodity In The United States

In the United States, the sharing of human milk has skyrocketed in recent years — but this flourishing sector is largely free from formal oversight.

Zika Emergency Funding Sparks Debate Over Abortion For Women In Latin America

This time, the outcry in the U.S. is over women’s access to abortion in Latin America, which is in the midst of a public health emergency.

Do Soda Taxes Work? Raising The Price Of Sugary Drinks Could Save Countries Millions And Prevent Obesity

How well these taxes actually work seems to vary by country or city, and some companies appear to be absorbing them.

Pope Francis and Zika: Women Threatened By Virus Could Use Birth Control, Pontiff Says

Pope Francis' softened stance on birth control in response to the Zika virus did not extend to abortion.

Zhong An, Chinese Online-Only Insurer, Could Raise Up To $2 Billion In IPO

Zhong An sells insurance ranging from coverage against flat tires to protection against return-delivery for buyers on Taobao.com, a marketplace of Alibaba.

Popular Health Insurer Oscar Faces Low Turnout On California Obamacare Exchange

The health insurance startup has been widely popular in New York, but less so in California.

How Zika Virus-Carrying Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes Were Eradicated, And Then Returned

In 1962, 18 South American countries declared the Aedes aegypti mosquito eradicated. Today, it’s spreading the Zika virus. What happened?

HSBC Headquarters To Remain In London, After Monthslong Review

The bank was considering moving its headquarters to Hong Kong, due in part to increased regulation in the U.K.

Antonin Scalia Successor Update: No Supreme Court Nominee Coming This Week, White House Says

The president will not take up the issue until the Senate returns from its recess Feb. 22, the White House said.

Kentucky Viagra Law? Men Seeking Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Must Bring Wife’s Note, Lawmaker Proposes

“I want to protect these men from themselves,” said a Kentucky lawmaker who proposed the bill.

Bernie Sanders vs. The Democratic National Committee: Senator Launches Petition Targeting Revoked Ban On Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists

The Democratic National Committee lifted a ban on campaign contributions by lobbyists, a move the presidential candidate’s campaign called a “step backward.”

Tensions In Turkey: 2 Wounded In Istanbul As Police Crack Down On Pro-Kurdish Protesters

The protesters were pushing back against Turkish military operations in a predominantly Kurdish region of Turkey.

Ursinus College Illness Update: 200 Students Sick With Mystery Stomach Bug, As Cause Remains Uncertain

Ursinus College has yet to confirm the source of the outbreak, although it did temporarily close its dining hall earlier in the week.

Stifling Drug Competition: UK Fines GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) $54M For Delaying Generic Pharmaceuticals

The U.K. is fining GlaxoSmithKline for the "pay-for-delay" tactic, which drug companies have deployed in recent years to stifle generic competition.

Amid Zika Virus Fears, Doctors Recall Terror Of 1960s Rubella Scourge

Fear sparked in recent months by a virus outbreak in Latin America and other regions mirrors that in the U.S. during a 1960s outbreak, doctors say.

Does Zika Cause Birth Defects? CDC Finds ‘Strongest Evidence To Date’ Of Link Between Virus And Microcephaly

The virus was found in the brain tissue of four babies in Brazil who were either miscarried or died shortly after birth.

Goldman Sachs: 5 Trade Calls The Big Bank Has Gotten Wrong This Year

The turn underscores the volatility of world markets and concerns about slowing global growth.

Zika Vaccine: Why Developing One Will Take Years In A Skewed System

If the process of developing a vaccine were different, could scientists produce more effective inoculations in less time?

Obamacare Subsidies: $750 Million Went To Ineligible Recipients, GOP Report Says

A separate report by the Government Accountability Office in 2014 found major gaps in the healthcare law's identity verification processes.

Chipotle Food Safety: Burrito Company Outlines Changes To Prevent Future Outbreaks

At a nationwide staff meeting Monday, the restaurant chain outlined its strategy for halting the food-safety problems that have hurt its profits and credibility.

Chipotle Closure: Taco Bell, Freshii Among Restaurants Moving To Capitalize On Mexican Grill’s Food Safety Woes

Taco Bell, Freshii and several other restaurant chains are moving to capitalize on Chipotle’s decision to open late Monday.

Zika And 2016 Olympics: Athletes Worried About Virus Should Consider Skipping Rio Games, US Officials Say

The U.S. Olympic Committee reportedly offered the advice to sports federations last month. But Brazilian and Olympic officials insist the Games will go on.

When Is Chipotle Closed? Amid Falling Earnings, Mexican Grill Temporarily Closes Across US To Address Food Safety Outbreaks

The burrito chain, hit by several outbreaks linked to its food, will meet with employees to discuss new hygiene procedures.