Robert King

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A new medication to treat alcoholism hasn't been put on the market in nearly a decade. (iStock Photo)

FDA may open door to new alcoholism drugs

Robert King · February 13, 2015 10:00 am

A large-scale human trial of two potential Ebola vaccines got under way in Liberia's capital Monday, part of a global effort to prevent a repeat of the epidemic that has now claimed nearly 9,000 lives in West Africa. (AP Photo)

West Africa Ebola cases decline, but could bounce back soon

Robert King · February 12, 2015 10:02 pm

Many Republicans areÂ hesitantÂ to update the codes, recalling the botched rollout of healthcare.gov.Â (Getty images)

Republicans question whether feds are ready for new medical codes

Robert King · February 12, 2015 10:00 am

Obamacare signups slightly increase ahead of Sunday deadline

Robert King · February 11, 2015 9:17 pm

Califf was part of the Institute of Medicine committees that recommended taking the unsafe supplement ephedra off the market. (AP)

Industry ties could be at issue for possible FDA pick

Robert King · February 11, 2015 10:00 am

A selection of over the counter vitamin supplements is pictured on July 12, 2005 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. (Photo Illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

America believes in fish oil despite fishy evidence of benefits: Survey

Robert King · February 10, 2015 11:23 pm