Robert King

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Electronic stethoscopes aren't new, but this is the first one to incorporate the heart sounds with a smartphone app or with the patient's electronic records.Â (AP Photo)Â

FDA clears digital stethoscope

Robert King · September 2, 2015 3:21 pm

Hospitals have found loopholes to avoid penalties linked to Obamacare, but at the expense of patients' wallets. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Hospitals find loopholes to avoid Obamacare penalties

Robert King · September 2, 2015 4:01 am

Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he would unveil a bill that introduces a series of reforms for combating high drug prices. (AP Photo)Â

Sanders pursues reforms to combat high drug prices

Robert King · September 1, 2015 3:49 pm

Regulators have been on alert regarding pure powdered caffeine following the deaths of two young men last year. (AP Photo)Â

FDA cracks down on deadly powdered caffeine

Robert King · September 1, 2015 3:27 pm

Research technicians prepare DNA samples in the production lab of the New York Genome Center. The relatively low cost of genomic sequencing is one reason personalized medicine seems promising. (Getty File Photo)

Old drugs may bring new life to cancer patients

Robert King · September 1, 2015 4:01 am

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland wrote to Warner West Pharmacy and CVS Health Monday demanding answers to news reports that Warner West submitted the expensive claim for the supplement Reservatrol. (AP Photo)

Dem investigates $44,000 prescription

Robert King · August 31, 2015 6:25 pm

Pictured above is Roche Holding AG's Tarceva cancer drug.Â A new study examined the value of a cancer drug up for approval and found that its price should be linked to the effectiveness of the product.Â (JB Reed/Bloomberg)

Are value studies the cure for high drug prices?

Robert King · August 30, 2015 4:01 am

The Food and Drug Administration approved Repatha Thursday, for two groups of patients who are unable to control their cholesterol with existing drugs and treatments. (Amgen Inc. via AP)

FDA approves another game-changing cholesterol drug

Robert King · August 28, 2015 1:52 pm

Few vaccination exemptions in most states

Few vaccination exemptions in most states

Robert King · August 27, 2015 6:00 pm

Planned Parenthood Action Council holds a community rally in Salt Lake City. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Activists heavily edited Planned Parenthood videos, report charges

Robert King · August 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Dr. Patrick Conway, a Department of Health and Human Services holdover from the Obama administration, has been appointed CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the company announced Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

N.M. insurer leaves Obamacare exchange

Robert King · August 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Anger as Medicare aid is cut off at the knee

Anger as Medicare aid is cut off at the knee

Robert King · August 26, 2015 11:13 pm