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A sales associate demonstrates the use of a electronic cigarette and the smoke like vapor that comes from it in Aurora, Colo. on March 2, 2011.ÃÂ The electronic cigarette industry is booming, with sales doubling annually since 2008 and revenue expected to reach at least $1.5 billion this year.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Lawmakers say e-cigarette makers target kids

Sean Lengell · April 14, 2014 4:00 am

In this April 1, 2014 photo, Ernie Merritt stands with his back brace at his home in of Saco, Maine. Merritt, who runs a support group for chronic pain patients, supports Medicaid guidelines that promote alternative treatments, including physical therapy, in place of narcotic painkillers. Maine is leading in efforts to stem the flow of powerful opioid painkillers with unique Medicaid guidelines. (AP Photo/Blake Davis)

Maine Medicaid rules reduce narcotic prescriptions

Blake Davis · April 10, 2014 5:31 pm

FDA policies are constraining medical progress rather than adapting to lifesaving medical innovation. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Manhattan Moment: FDA’s outdated review process leaves people dying for drugs

Jared Meyer · April 10, 2014 4:00 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 file photo, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin delivers the State of the State Address at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt. On Thursday, April 3, 2014, Shumlin announced an emergency order that would make it harder for physicians to prescribe a new class of drugs that includes Zohydro. Many feel the extended-release pill is prone to abuse, because it's not tamper resistant and contains up to five times more of the narcotic hydrocodone than previously available in other pills. (AP Photo/Andy Duback, File)

States rebel against powerful new painkiller

Beth Garbitelli · April 4, 2014 7:50 pm

FDA approves easy-to-use heroin overdose antidote

FDA approves easy-to-use heroin overdose antidote

Clare Jalonick and lauran-neergaardmary · April 3, 2014 7:19 pm

Washington Secrets

Feds: ‘Marriage’ and ‘family’ now include same-sex spouses

Paul Bedard · April 2, 2014 4:00 am

FDA Oks new therapy to prevent hemophilia bleeding

FDA Oks new therapy to prevent hemophilia bleeding

The Associated Press · March 28, 2014 9:56 pm

Trial lawyers helped FDA with rule opening generic drug firms to lawsuits

Washington Secrets

Trial lawyers helped FDA with rule opening generic drug firms to lawsuits

Paul Bedard · March 27, 2014 12:00 am

Correction: DNA Stool Test-FDA story

Correction: DNA Stool Test-FDA story

Washington Examiner · March 25, 2014 7:26 pm

Bullies rule in the federal government

John Stossel · March 25, 2014 12:00 am

FDA Seeks Expensive Video Brochures to Implement Anti-Smoking Law

Jim Swift · March 21, 2014 1:05 pm

Beltway Confidential

Could Chris Christie’s e-cigarette tax send his presidential hopes up in smoke?

Ashe Schow · March 18, 2014 12:00 am