http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 28 Jun 2012 10:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/supreme-court-upholds-health-care-reform-law/56503/Chief Justice Roberts joins majority, handing President Obama and Democrats a victory.Maggie Fox, National JournalThu, 28 Jun 2012 10:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/supreme-court-upholds-health-care-reform-law/56503/OversightEvan Vucci/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/long-awaited-bird-flu-study-shows-its-still-threat/56406/Studies close chapter in ongoing debate over censoring scientific research.Maggie Fox, National JournalThu, 21 Jun 2012 17:07:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/long-awaited-bird-flu-study-shows-its-still-threat/56406/ManagementFirdia Lisnawati/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/romney-strongly-defended-individual-mandate-massachusetts-emails-show/56082/'We must have an individual mandate for any plan to work,' the then-governor's health secretary wrote.Maggie Fox, National JournalTue, 05 Jun 2012 10:18:37 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/romney-strongly-defended-individual-mandate-massachusetts-emails-show/56082/ManagementMary Altaffer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/tailored-weight-loss-program-veterans-disappoints/55826/About 70 percent of vets are overweight.Maggie Fox, National JournalMon, 21 May 2012 08:43:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/tailored-weight-loss-program-veterans-disappoints/55826/Defenseforestpath / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/05/new-agreement-leases-drug-flops-nih-further-study/55575/Under agreement, firms will let NIH commission new studies on old drugs.Maggie Fox, National JournalThu, 03 May 2012 17:10:14 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/05/new-agreement-leases-drug-flops-nih-further-study/55575/ManagementPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/one-two-nearly-censored-bird-flu-papers-published/55552/U.S. voices national-security concerns over bird-flu findings.Maggie Fox, National JournalWed, 02 May 2012 17:11:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/one-two-nearly-censored-bird-flu-papers-published/55552/DefenseWong Maye-E/APhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/04/fda-issues-draft-guidance-nano-food/41855/Nano-chocolate dusted on diet foods and microscopic particles of silver to keep food smelling fresh will receive individual regulation.Maggie Fox, National JournalFri, 20 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/04/fda-issues-draft-guidance-nano-food/41855/TechnologyNanoparticles of salt spread on the surface of food can make something taste far saltier than it really is.PhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/court-upholds-fda-requirement-put-graphic-warnings-cigarette-packs/41505/Appeals court also stands by law that lets the agency ban marketing that might appeal to children and teens.Maggie Fox, National JournalMon, 19 Mar 2012 16:02:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/court-upholds-fda-requirement-put-graphic-warnings-cigarette-packs/41505/OversightVictor R. Caivano/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/former-fda-chief-leads-push-reform-his-old-agency/41205/Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach calls on Congress to 'remake -- not merely tweak' the agency.Maggie Fox, National JournalTue, 14 Feb 2012 16:11:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/former-fda-chief-leads-push-reform-his-old-agency/41205/OversightDr. Andrew von EschenbachEvan Vucci/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/nasa-launches-mission-to-mars/35490/Probe aims to determine whether life ever survived on Mars.Maggie FoxMon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/nasa-launches-mission-to-mars/35490/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/obama-nominates-new-medicare-chief/35485/Marilyn Tavenner would replace Donald Berwick, who has never won the support of Congress.Maggie FoxWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/obama-nominates-new-medicare-chief/35485/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/white-house-pushes-fda-strengthening-legislation-to-blunt-impact-of-drug-shortages/35290/Justice Department asked to work with FDA to make sure shortages aren’t leading to price gouging.Maggie FoxMon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/white-house-pushes-fda-strengthening-legislation-to-blunt-impact-of-drug-shortages/35290/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/fewer-people-driving-drunk-cdc-finds/35090/People may be driving less because of poor economy, or simply drinking at home.Maggie FoxWed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/fewer-people-driving-drunk-cdc-finds/35090/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/rare-virus-catches-cdcs-eye/35038/It's known as HEV68, and it can cause an unusually severe type of cold that can even kill in some cases.Maggie FoxFri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/rare-virus-catches-cdcs-eye/35038/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/09/cancer-report-urges-better-funding-for-nih/34948/Without more money, the agency will have trouble attracting top scientists, group finds.Maggie FoxTue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/09/cancer-report-urges-better-funding-for-nih/34948/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/studies-find-higher-cancer-rates-in-911-rescuers/34824/Firefighters who rescued victims and recovered remains are more likely to have cancer but no more likely to die sooner than average for their age and background, studies find.Maggie FoxFri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/studies-find-higher-cancer-rates-in-911-rescuers/34824/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/after-911-anthrax-attacks-seemed-too-natural/34811/Incidents tested the limits of the U.S. public health system and changed for a decade the way Americans looked at the mail carrier.Maggie FoxThu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/after-911-anthrax-attacks-seemed-too-natural/34811/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/07/nasa-to-work-with-colorado-company-on-launch-rocket/34414/Atlas V would send astronauts into space as a commercial venture.Maggie FoxMon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/07/nasa-to-work-with-colorado-company-on-launch-rocket/34414/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/07/shuttle-crew-loading-space-station/34350/Atlantis ' return will mark the end of the 30-year space shuttle program.Maggie FoxMon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/07/shuttle-crew-loading-space-station/34350/NewsGetty Imageshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/07/last-shuttle-mission-takes-off/34342/Astronauts are carrying equipment and supplies to the International Space Station before Atlantis, NASA's final space shuttle, is retired.Maggie FoxFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/07/last-shuttle-mission-takes-off/34342/Technologym63/ZUMA Press/Newscomhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/nasa-ig-commercial-partners-dont-quite-copy/34284/The space agency must clarify requirements to developers, handle potential conflicts of interest better and cooperate more with the FAA, watchdog says.Maggie FoxFri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/nasa-ig-commercial-partners-dont-quite-copy/34284/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/06/fda-releases-new-warning-labels-for-cigarette-packages/34205/Companies have until next year to put them on all packs.Maggie FoxTue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/06/fda-releases-new-warning-labels-for-cigarette-packages/34205/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/06/space-shuttle-endeavour-makes-its-final-landing/34069/Mission was the second-to-last for the U.S. shuttle program.Sara Sorcher and Maggie FoxWed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/06/space-shuttle-endeavour-makes-its-final-landing/34069/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/space-shuttle-endeavour-gets-set-to-attempt-its-final-landing/34067/Shuttle program will end after Atlantis mission in July.Maggie FoxTue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/space-shuttle-endeavour-gets-set-to-attempt-its-final-landing/34067/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/04/nasa-scrubs-shuttle-launch-due-to-engineering-problem/33865/Next possible launch date is May 1.Maggie Fox and Josh SmithFri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/04/nasa-scrubs-shuttle-launch-due-to-engineering-problem/33865/Oversight