Tag: Health

The FDA is putting off a decision on whether to approve a controversial drug that patient advocates and some senators say is the only hope for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. (iStock Photo)

FDA delays decision on controversial drug

Robert King · May 25, 2016 4:16 pm

The 2009 increase in the cigarette tax will spare up to 70,000 teens from premature death, a White House adviser says.

WH adviser: Obama cigarette tax saves thousands of lives

Joseph Lawler · May 24, 2016 8:46 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

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

UN proposals threaten global health, economy

Linda Dempsey · May 21, 2016 4:04 am

President Obama met with members of his healthcare team about the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama pushes Congress on Zika: ‘We’ve got to get moving’

Susan Crabtree · May 20, 2016 5:39 pm

Nutrition label gets a makeover

Robert King · May 20, 2016 3:37 pm

Washington's many parks, biking trails, high walkability level and low levels of certain diseases contributed to its ranking. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington, D.C., ranked fittest city in the U.S.

Anna Giaritelli · May 18, 2016 9:33 pm

"Republicans are trying to haggle as if this is some sort of bidding war," Harry Reid said. "This is not how Congress should react to a potentially devastating health crisis." (AP Photo)

Reid denounces GOP ‘bidding war’ over Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2016 6:54 pm

Salmon said Energy Dept. and EPA alone spent more than $168,000 on yoga classes over the last five years. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

GOP bill cancels free yoga classes for federal workers

Pete Kasperowicz · May 15, 2016 4:01 am

Especially as the prisoner population gets older, critics have argued that flying medical equipment and personnel to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba is too expensive. (AP Photo)

Senate bill would allow Gitmo detainees to get medical care in the U.S.

Jacqueline Klimas · May 13, 2016 4:41 pm

Former Obama speechwriters laugh at ‘you can keep your plan’ promise

Becket Adams · May 10, 2016 8:45 pm