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For the some 25% of American adults who skip or skimp on their insulin, new price caps for the essential drug could prove health-preserving or…
WeightWatchers is soaring after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence.
NBC News reports that the drugmaker made the announcement on March 1. The change comes a month after a provision in the Inflation Reduction Ac…
The bill, which mirrors similar legislation that failed to pass last session, would ensure that health plans count copay assistance and coupon…
The bill, which mirrors similar legislation that failed to pass last session, would ensure that health plans count copay assistance and coupon…
The nation's two largest pharmacies say they will soon be offering the abortion pill in states where the procedure is still legal.
CNBC reports that Amazon debuted RxPass on Jan. 24. The new perk will grant Prime members access to 50 generic medications that treat over 80 …
NBC reports that CVS and Walgreens will pay $10.7 billion to settle allegations that the pharmacies failed to adequately oversee prescriptions…
Pfizer’s 5-day course antiviral Paxlovid can reduce the risk of hospitalization and long COVID. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
If you think you’re paying too much for a drug, you might be.
A handful of reliable pharmacists are waiting to put their expertise to use, these are some of the health issues you probably didn’t know your…
Chesterfield mother Shannon Davis appears with President Biden and Rep. Spanberger in Culpeper to urge lower prescription drug prices
Federal authorities said Monday that a Milwaukee pharmacy has agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle allegations it submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for prescription drugs, a charge the company denies.
You'll need a prescription first from a doctor or other authorized health worker. The U.S. government is buying the pills from Merck and Pfize…
President Joe Biden says his social agenda legislation will deliver tangible savings on prescription drugs for all Americans. Biden said one i…
The sticker shock on some medicines can be staggering, especially without insurance. But Amazon and Walmart are engaging in a price war for prescriptions. And the drug discount card networks…
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is taking part in the program offering residents a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of expired or unwanted prescription medications.
Some products available over-the-counter act more like flea repellents. Flea collars kill some fleas on contact and create a chemical barrier to repel adult fleas, and work well in conjunction with other methods to keep fleas from returning to their host.
They say you get what you pay for, but there are times when being a cheapskate actually pays off. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.
Two of the owners of the company that makes OxyContin acknowledged to a congressional committee on Thursday that the powerful prescription pai…
Gundersen Health System is now operating its network of pharmacies under Gundersen Pharmacy, and has launched a new app to simplify medication…
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, which allows enrollees to choose their health and drug coverage for 2021, started on Oct. 15. All en…
TRUMP: “In the past, Obamacare prevented insurance providers from competing to offer lower costs for seniors. There was no competition, there was no anything, and they ran away with what took place, and the seniors were horribly hurt.” — Medicare event Tuesday.
Add the diabetes drug metformin to the list of medications possibly contaminated with a carcinogen that has led to recalls of other medications.