Robert King

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Federal health officials say they are confident that Zika has not become airborne. A Utah man who became the first person in the continental U.S. to die after being infected with the Zika virus passed it to a caregiver. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

CDC: ‘Extremely unlikely’ Zika airborne

Robert King · July 18, 2016 7:01 pm

Health officials said they are exploring how a Utah resident, a close family contact, got the virus. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Utah resident gets Zika through unknown method

Robert King · July 18, 2016 5:30 pm

The start of a phase II trial would be endangered without more funding, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a part of NIH.. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

NIH: Lack of funding endangers start of Zika vaccine trial

Robert King · July 17, 2016 4:01 am

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America announced Friday that Teva Pharmaceuticals would join the group. (Eddie Gerald/Bloomberg News)

Pharma lobbying group lets in generic rival

Robert King · July 15, 2016 5:33 pm

Sen. Bill Cassidy said, "The pattern is well known, an outbreak of disease occurs, public panic grows, Congress scrambles and appropriates money." (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Senators seek health emergency fund after Zika stalemate

Robert King · July 15, 2016 4:27 pm

The CDC said Friday it has evidence that women can spread the Zika virus through sex. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

CDC: Women can spread Zika through sex

Robert King · July 15, 2016 3:02 pm

Check out Planned Parenthood’s Pokemon

Check out Planned Parenthood’s Pokemon

Robert King · July 14, 2016 5:29 pm

The measure would require manufacturers to label food if it has any genetically modified organisms in its ingredients, but will give manufacturers some flexibility. (AP Photo)

House passes GMO labeling bill

Robert King · July 14, 2016 4:59 pm

Obama remains perturbed that the bill doesn't include $925 million in additional funding for expanding treatment options for opioid addicts. (Drew Angerer/Bloomberg)

Obama to sign opioid bill, even though it ‘falls short’

Robert King · July 14, 2016 2:45 pm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden said he's confident more studies will show a link between the Zika virus and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

CDC: ‘Almost certain’ Zika causes paralysis disorder

Robert King · July 13, 2016 8:26 pm

The risk corridors program was meant to distribute money from profitable insurers to unprofitable insurers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Illinois co-op shuts down, leaving 7

Robert King · July 13, 2016 5:08 pm

The House Appropriations Committee voted 31-18 to not include an amendment to an appropriations bill that would have enabled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct gun violence research. (Bloomberg News/George Frey, File)

Republicans kill Dems’ gun research efforts

Robert King · July 13, 2016 4:34 pm