Tag: Robert King

FDA files first-ever complaints against eight retailers across the country.Â (AP Photo/Adam Nadel)

Feds go after stores for providing tobacco products to minors

Robert King · October 29, 2015 4:37 pm

"I doubt that the rebates would have much of an effect on the behavior of drug companies," saidÂ Gerard Anderson, a professor at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health.Â (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA via AP Images)

Rebates unlikely to stop next drug price increase

Robert King · October 29, 2015 4:01 am

Walgreens confirmed Tuesday that it will buy rival Rite Aid, creating a drugstore giant with nearly 18,000 stores around the world. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Walgreens and Rite Aid deal could impact drug prices

Robert King · October 28, 2015 5:51 pm

A poll released Wednesday from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 89 percent of those surveyed want the Food and Drug Administration to review drug ads before they air. (Screenshot)

Americans want more regulation of TV drug ads

Robert King · October 28, 2015 3:30 pm

Planning a "day of action" to encourage Congress to repeal Obamacare. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Utah 10th Obamacare startup to close

Robert King · October 27, 2015 11:41 pm

Budget deal targets high drug prices

Robert King · October 27, 2015 7:36 pm

Lack of federal funds may lead to higher premiums for Obamacare plans.Â (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Insurers grapple with big Obamacare funding shortfall

Robert King · October 27, 2015 4:01 am

The Obama administration, which disclosed the figures Monday, said the increases don't take into account the advanced payments of premium tax credits used to reduce the monthly costs of health insurance. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Average Obamacare plan to increase 7 percent

Robert King · October 26, 2015 11:49 pm

The Iron Sheik, a belovedÂ villainÂ in the WWE, called out Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals,Â withÂ colorful languageÂ on Twitter on Monday. (AP Photo)

Iron Sheik challenges CEO to wrestling match over drug prices

Robert King · October 26, 2015 10:23 pm

Researchers with Oregon State University patented a strain of seaweed that tastes like bacon when you fry it. (iStock photo)

4 alternatives to bacon

Robert King · October 26, 2015 6:37 pm

The agency said that each 50 g portion of processed meat consumed by someone each day increases the risk of colon cancer by 18 percent. (iStock photo)

Bacon, hot dogs boost cancer risk: WHO

Robert King · October 26, 2015 2:25 pm

Imprimis said Thursday it would make a formulation of Daraprim for $1 a pill, or $99 for a 100-count bottle. Daraprim's maker, Turing Pharmaceuticals, jacked up the price of the treatment from $13.50 a pill to $750.Â (Courtesy of Joel Morillo of Passage Productions via AP)

Pharmacies skirt regs to compete against high prices

Robert King · October 25, 2015 4:01 am