Tag: Robert King

China's Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, speaks during the opening of the 68th World Health Assembly at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, May 18, 2015. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

World Health Organization pursues reforms after Ebola criticism

Robert King · May 18, 2015 1:58 pm

The pharmaceutical industry has taken heat from Congress and states over the past year for high-cost specialty drugs that insurers and public health programs such as Medicare are struggling to afford.

Pressure mounts on drug makers’ price claims

Robert King · May 17, 2015 9:00 am

You don't have to be on a cruise to get the deadly norovirus, with a public health agency warning you can easily get the stomach bug from a swim at your local pool. (iStock)

CDC warns of contracting norovirus from swimming

Robert King · May 15, 2015 4:57 pm

A man takes part in the celebrations to mark Liberia being an Ebola free nation in Monrovia, Liberia, Monday, May 11, 2015. (AP Photo)Â

Experts call for major reforms at WHO to handle next outbreak

Robert King · May 15, 2015 9:00 am

The drug that got the most money from Part D was Sovaldi, which the agency paid out $3.1 billion in 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

House cures bill advances on heavy bipartisan support

Robert King · May 14, 2015 4:36 pm

A recent analysis found that 36 percent of all nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid get one to two stars on a five-star government rating system. (AP Photo)

Many nursing homes get poor marks

Robert King · May 14, 2015 2:43 pm

In this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 photo, Merck scientist Pascale Nantermet conducts research to discover new HIV drugs in West Point, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

House caves on exclusivity perks for drugs

Robert King · May 13, 2015 4:14 pm

More than 17 million women in their 40s could be forced to pay for a vital breast cancer test, according to a new analysis. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Mammogram screenings could lose coverage guarantee

Robert King · May 13, 2015 3:13 pm

Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative was cited as one of the programs helping to combat childhood obesity. (Getty)

Obesity costs $92k per person

Robert King · May 13, 2015 9:00 am

Humanitarian groups blast trade deal

Robert King · May 12, 2015 9:00 am

House Dems seek repeal of Obamacare tax

House Dems seek repeal of Obamacare tax

Robert King · May 11, 2015 7:16 pm

Nine in 10 Iowa voters say it is important for candidates to address rising drug costs, a poll says. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)

Frustration may signal change in how drugs are priced

Robert King · May 9, 2015 9:00 am