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The federal government has made it official that you cannot discriminate on the basis of gender when providing healthcare coverage through federal programs.

Feds bar gender discrimination in healthcare coverage

Robert King · May 13, 2016 3:15 pm

The bill contains $500 million in funding for the grants, which is offset from other programs. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House clears bill to hand out opioid grants

Robert King · May 12, 2016 8:29 pm

Judge's ruling against subsidies is "a critical step in protecting Congress's power of the purse," they say. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

GOP leaders feel vindicated by Obamacare ruling

Robert King · May 12, 2016 7:21 pm

House GOP wins Obamacare lawsuit

House GOP wins Obamacare lawsuit

Robert King · May 12, 2016 4:51 pm

Travelers to the games could get virus and take it back to their countries, Canadian professor says. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Expert warns Olympics may be ‘health disaster’ with Zika

Robert King · May 12, 2016 3:42 pm

"This task force will be comprised of the federal relevant agencies and those who deal with this problem day in and day out," said Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., who sponsored the legislation on the House floor. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House stiffs Dems on funding in opioid bill

Robert King · May 11, 2016 8:45 pm

A top administration official said rural doctors must be reassured that they will not be put out of business under the new model. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

House: Feds need to win back rural doctors

Robert King · May 11, 2016 7:38 pm

A majority of Americans don't want to sacrifice safety in exchange for getting new treatments faster to the market, a new poll finds. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)

Americans prioritize safety over speedy drug approval, poll finds

Robert King · May 11, 2016 2:51 pm

Rep. Jim McGovern said that Republicans shouldn't "rob Peter to pay Paul" and take money from other vital health programs. He tried to add an amendment for the two bills to enable the addition of amendments on the House floor, but his proposal was voted down. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House panel rejects new funding for fighting opioids

Robert King · May 11, 2016 12:02 am

From 1979-2013, the rate of suicide among the former NFL players was "less than half of what would be expected compared with the general U.S. population," according to the CDC. (AP Photo)

CDC: Retired NFL players don’t have higher suicide risk

Robert King · May 10, 2016 10:02 pm

The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a new report Tuesday that charged Andy Slavitt with misleading lawmakers over a question on grants extended to state-run Obamacare exchanges. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

House panel: Obamacare official misled lawmakers on $200 million amount

Robert King · May 10, 2016 1:53 pm

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would allow KIND bars to be labeled as "healthy." (Mike Mozart/Flickr)

FDA reverses, allows KIND bars to be labeled as ‘healthy’

Robert King · May 10, 2016 12:29 pm