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Two Republican senators, including Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, are disappointed that a panel of experts did not recommend a new drug called Sarepta for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal disease that mainly affects young boys. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senators push FDA to approve drug for rare disease

Robert King · May 23, 2016 10:15 pm

"Zika reveals an extreme consequence of the failure to provide universal access to sexual and family planning services," said outgoing WHO Director Dr. Margaret Chan. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)

WHO: Countries should re-examine birth control, abortion bans

Robert King · May 23, 2016 8:13 pm

Report shows that the NFL funded part of a brain injury study at NIH as part of a $30 million donation. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dems: NFL improperly influenced brain research

Robert King · May 23, 2016 6:27 pm

Reps. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and Fred Upton, R-Mich., wrote the letters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

GOP wants answers on Obamacare payments

Robert King · May 23, 2016 5:08 pm

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the three House lawmakers didn't have standing to challenge a 2013 redistricting plan an earlier court found unconstitutional because it resulted in racial gerrymandering. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court throws out GOP redistricting challenge

Robert King · May 23, 2016 4:13 pm

It’s a challenging year, both in terms of the political dynamic being a presidential and a congressional election.

Medical research bill stuck in limbo

Robert King · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Federal researchers need the money to start a large vaccine trial next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

NIH’s Fauci: Less Zika funding will slow vaccine research

Robert King · May 21, 2016 4:01 am

Nutrition label gets a makeover

Nutrition label gets a makeover

Robert King · May 20, 2016 3:37 pm

Since 2014, the year that Obamacare's markets went online, the number of people dissatisfied grew. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Number of Obamacare customers upset over cost on the rise

Robert King · May 20, 2016 2:30 pm

Currently 157 pregnant women in the U.S. may have Zika, and 122 may have it in U.S. territories, the CDC announced Friday. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

CDC: 157 pregnant women in U.S. may have Zika

Robert King · May 20, 2016 2:26 pm

Bill would make it a felony to perform abortions in the state. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma Senate passes bill outlawing abortion

Robert King · May 19, 2016 5:10 pm

Seniors over 50 who are insured or use the individual market are most likely to sign up for Medicare. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Study: 13 million more eligible for Medicare under Clinton plan

Robert King · May 19, 2016 4:21 pm