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Hospitals are "terrified" at the prospect of meeting new federal regulations for using electronic health records, Sen. Lamar Alexander said. (AP Photo)

Senator seeks delay of ‘terrifying’ health IT program

Robert King · September 16, 2015 4:00 pm

Presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill earlier this month that proposes a series of reforms targeting high drug prices. (AP)

Don’t expect congressional action on high drug prices

Robert King · September 16, 2015 4:01 am

Obama said he has picked Robert Califf as his selection to become the FDA commissioner and replace Margaret Hamburg (pictured), who left the agency in March.Â (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama picks new FDA commissioner

Robert King · September 15, 2015 8:50 pm

Insurer is the third to close in a week and the seventh of 23 taxpayer-funded startups to shut. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Killing Obamacare mandate would save $300b

Robert King · September 15, 2015 8:22 pm

FDA cracks down on Camel, Pall Mall cigarettes

FDA cracks down on Camel, Pall Mall cigarettes

Robert King · September 15, 2015 5:08 pm

A majority of fast food and fast casual chains have too much antibiotics in their meat supply, according to a new report. (AP Photo)

Most fast food chains get failing grade on antibiotics

Robert King · September 15, 2015 1:14 pm

If a hospital readmits too many patients 30 days after they are discharged after being treated for a certain condition, that hospital gets penalized. (AP Photo)Â

Study: Obamacare hurting vulnerable hospitals

Robert King · September 15, 2015 4:01 am

The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that allows the agency to destroy a drug valued at $2,500 or less that was refused admission into the United States. (AP Photo)

FDA gets new authority to stop fake drugs

Robert King · September 14, 2015 3:39 pm

Federal Judge Francis Collyer ruled Wednesday that John Boehner could sue President Obama over the funding of cost-sharing reductions, but not the mandate delay. (AP Photo)Â

What’s at stake in Boehner’s Obamacare lawsuit

Robert King · September 12, 2015 4:01 am

FDA’s advice on calorie count rule

Robert King · September 11, 2015 7:17 pm

An police officer with a canine patrols Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Shooting takes place at Union Station

Kelly Cohen, Robert King · September 11, 2015 5:50 pm

Planned Parenthood sues Arkansas

Robert King · September 11, 2015 5:42 pm