In This Democratic Debate, Health Care Issues Took A Backseat
(WorldNews Health)

Marijuana decriminalization. Paid family leave. And, yes, `Medicare for All.` Democrats strayed a little from arguing the intricacies of single-payer health care during their fifth presidential debate on Wednesday, bringing ideas like expunging drug convictions into the discussion. Just 10 candidates qualified for the two-hour debate in Atlanta as the countdown to 2020 continues. While Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., has taken a recent lead in Iowa, former Vice President Joe Biden remains at the front of the pack in national polls. After a brief spike in the polls, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is still in second place. And after months of dodging questions about what...