Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription…
New York governor says she has reached a deal to legalize medically assisted suicide
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that she has reached a deal with state…
US vaccine advisers vote to end advice that all US babies get hepatitis B vaccine at birth
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that…
Trump administration touts lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after…
Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan meets convenience and wellness needs with pangasius
Driven by global trends toward convenience and health, the firm has been expanding its ready-to-eat portfolio and wellness…
Novo chops Wegovy prices, but doctors still see affordability challenges for patients
Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will…
2 new malaria treatments announced as drug resistance grows
NEW YORK — Researchers on Wednesday reported two promising new approaches to counteract malaria’s growing resistance to medication…
FDA removing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hormone-based drugs used to treat hot flashes and other menopause symptoms will no longer carry…
Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs Wegovy and Zepbound
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to…
Senate hearing for surgeon general pick postponed after she goes into labor
NEW YORK (AP) — A Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, Dr. Casey Means, has…
Health minister reinstates ban on puberty blockers hours after Supreme Court overturned freeze
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has issued a new directive to ban public doctors from prescribing puberty blockers…
California to sell affordable insulin under state label starting Jan. 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its…