While the price of 15 prescription drugs is set to drop, only 5.3M Americans will benefit. Here’s what you need to know
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries are set to save on 15 major medications. In an announcement on November 25,…
‘Ozempic of alcohol’? Pill under $2 can reduce drinking
Thirst-zepatide? A cheap, already available pill is being billed as the “Ozempic of alcohol” for its ability to…
Antidepressant is ‘no better than placebo’ for children
A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed…
Patients pass on these life-saving drugs too often, says Erie doctor
Erie PA doctor discusses drugs more patients should be taking UPMC Hamot’s Dr. David Hutzel says more people…
US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise
By Patrick Wingrove and Deena Beasley (Reuters) -The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices…
Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They Are Currently Taking a GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss, Diabetes or Another Condition, Even as Half Say the Drugs Are Difficult to Afford
About one in eight adults (12%) say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic…
Amgen sues Colorado prescription drug board over Enbrel price cap
The pharmaceutical company Amgen has again sued Colorado over a state board’s decision to place a price cap…
FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe ‘serious concerns’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center abruptly resigned Sunday after federal…
Where to take back unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, Oct. 25
How to dispose of medicine properly Don’t flush drugs, take them to drop-off centers. There are national Prescription…
Common Medications Continue Altering Your Gut Years After You Stop Taking Them
(© JJAVA – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Researchers studied 2,509 Estonians and found 42% of tested drugs left…
AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had…
Amazon will start dispensing prescription drugs through vending machines
Amazon’s quest to become a genuine all-in-one healthcare solution has already seen it commit to same-day prescription deliveries,…