Tag: Robert King

Presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., wrote a letter Friday to Valeant Pharmaceuticals inquiring about two heart drugs. (AP Photos)

Dems demand explanation for rising price of heart drugs

Robert King · August 14, 2015 3:58 pm

Federal regulators have approved a kid-sized version of popular painkiller OxyContin. (AP Photo)

FDA approves painkiller OxyContin for kids

Robert King · August 14, 2015 2:43 pm

A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that people who cut dietary fats lost 68 percent more body fat than people who cut carbohydrates. (AP Photo)Â

Study says cut fats, not carbs, to lose the most weight

Robert King · August 13, 2015 5:55 pm

Since 1975, the annual rates of all bicyclists dying by getting struck by a car decreased by 44 percent. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Bicycle mortality rate for children drops

Robert King · August 13, 2015 5:12 pm

A cardiologist shows a heart valve that's used in a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement. (AP Photo/Gosia Wozniacka)

Group questions fast-track approval of medical devices

Robert King · August 13, 2015 2:43 pm

A recent survey shows more large employers are worried they'll be hit by Obamacare's "Cadillac" tax on expensive health plans in two years. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

More companies fearing Obamacare ‘Cadillac’ tax

Robert King · August 12, 2015 3:31 pm

The "Cadillac" tax got its name because it goes after very expensive healthcare plans. (Bloomberg Photos)

Dems and unions attack Obamacare ‘Cadillac’ tax

Robert King · August 12, 2015 4:01 am

Amarin wants to give doctors materials such as clinical trial results and a medical journal article on an unapproved use associated with Vascepa involving certain patients with potential heart problems.Â (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Drug company scores First Amendment victory

Robert King · August 11, 2015 4:01 am

Report: Obamacare had little effect on jobs in 2014

Robert King · August 10, 2015 5:44 pm

A person signs up for the Affordable Care Act.Â A new report said it identified weaknesses in the federal marketplace's procedures for resolving inconsistencies.Â (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Watchdog: Government failing to fully screen Obamacare applications

Robert King · August 10, 2015 2:26 pm

Donald Trump said heÂ wants to dismantle what he called "artificial lines" among the states and enable insurers to not be restricted when offering plans. (AP Photo)Â

Trump talks Obamacare alternative

Robert King · August 9, 2015 4:01 am

The D.C. Circuit Court of AppealsÂ has dealt another blow to legal efforts to cripple Obamacare.Â (Getty Images)

Court denies latest Obamacare challenge

Robert King · August 7, 2015 5:55 pm