Robert King

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Romney said on CNN on Friday that Trump's presidency could legitimize racism, bigotry and misogyny. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Trump: I am ‘least racist person there is’

Robert King · June 11, 2016 1:36 pm

"It is far from the last step we need to take on this front," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., about comprehensive legislation aimed at tackling the opioid abuse epidemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate panel clears Obamacare funding, NIH boost

Robert King · June 9, 2016 3:32 pm

Rep. Jim McDermott said expanding benefits would help prevent other healthcare problems faced by seniors. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Dem: Medicare needs vision, hearing and dental coverage

Robert King · June 8, 2016 7:28 pm

Trump can’t help Ellmers keep House seat

Trump can’t help Ellmers keep House seat

Robert King · June 8, 2016 12:29 am

Synthetic drugs are designed to mimic certain illegal drugs, but aren't captured or covered by federal drug laws. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Senators: Traffickers ‘outpace’ U.S. drug laws

Robert King · June 7, 2016 3:04 pm

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., wrote to five manufacturers of naloxone on Friday to ask what the drug companies are doing to preserve access to the generic product. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Senators want cheap prices for overdose antidote

Robert King · June 6, 2016 9:02 pm

A Senate appropriations subcommittee is expected to vote on the proposal that includes Obamacare funding on Tuesday. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Obamacare funding included in Senate spending bill

Robert King · June 6, 2016 8:57 pm

The findings, culled from private and federal health data, come at a time when Congress is debating what to do about the opioid abuse crisis, as federal figures show 72 Americans die every day from opioid and heroin abuse. (iStock photo)

Study: Substance abuse gets short shrift from feds, insurers

Robert King · June 6, 2016 8:07 pm

Shkreli was hit on Friday with a new indictment that included a new conspiracy charge. The charges are related to allegations that Shkreli and his former attorney Evan Greebel took stock from one company to prop up another. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg, File)

‘Pharma bro’ pleads not guilty to new charges

Robert King · June 6, 2016 7:32 pm

The latest outbreak started in Angola in January. The African country has had nearly 2,900 suspected cases of yellow fever and 325 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. (AP Photo)

Another reason to fear the mosquito

Robert King · June 4, 2016 4:01 am

Life expectancy overall increased by two years from 2000 to 2014, according to new data released Thursday from the National Center for Health Statistics. (iStock Photo)

Blacks and Hispanics live longer

Robert King · June 3, 2016 5:10 pm

Three types of popular Clif energy bars are being recalled because of bad sunflower seed kernels. (AP Photo Illustration/Bernadette Tuazon)

Clif bars recalled over Listeria threat

Robert King · June 3, 2016 1:31 pm