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"Anything we can do to interrupt it we thought would be wise," said state Rep. Mike Zalewski, one of the original sponsors of the bill. (AP Photo)

One state’s clever solution to painkiller abuse

Robert King · January 11, 2016 5:01 am

Obama vetoes bill gutting Obamacare, defunding Planned Parenthood

Obama vetoes bill gutting Obamacare, defunding Planned Parenthood

Robert King · January 8, 2016 5:11 pm

Ryan sends Obamacare repeal bill to president

Ryan sends Obamacare repeal bill to president

Robert King · January 7, 2016 10:38 pm

The new dietary guidelines are intended to help inform Americans on how to eat a healthy diet. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Energy and Environment

Feds back off advice of eating less meat to help the environment

Robert King · January 7, 2016 4:14 pm

The analysis shows that affordability concerns still exist despite Obamacare, which was created to help lower healthcare costs. (Bloomberg News/Daniel Acker)

Review: Cost is the main reason some parents don’t get insurance

Robert King · January 6, 2016 10:44 pm

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)

Holidays put dent in Obamacare signups

Robert King · January 6, 2016 7:37 pm

Since Obamacare has been implemented, about 17 million Americans have received healthcare coverage, 4 million of whom are Latinos. (AP Photo)

Gov’t targets Latinos for Obamacare signups

Robert King · January 6, 2016 5:52 pm

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday said that Lumos Labs, the company behind Luminosity, must pay $2 million and notify program subscribers of the settlement. (AP Photo)

Brain freeze: Lumosity ordered to pay $2 million for false claims

Robert King · January 5, 2016 9:07 pm

"E-cigarette ads use many of the same themes -- independence, rebellion and sex -- used to sell cigarettes and other conventional tobacco products," the CDC said. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

CDC: Kids exposed to lots of e-cigarette ads

Robert King · January 5, 2016 6:00 pm

About one in five insured people are having trouble paying their medical bills, a new poll finds. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Insured Americans face financial troubles

Robert King · January 5, 2016 5:49 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Okla., center, said "This reconciliation bill is a good step toward what we have promised voters for years that we would do with a Republican president in 2017: fully repeal Obamacare." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House vote on Obamacare a ‘dry run’ for 2017

Robert King · January 5, 2016 5:01 am

Committee has scheduled a Jan. 12 vote on the nomination of Robert Califf as FDA chief. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate panel to vote on FDA nominee

Robert King · January 4, 2016 8:20 pm