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The Dark Side Of America's Rush Into Prescription Drugs Has Never Been More Obvious

In the next few years, the number of prescriptions for pain medications shot up. Between 1997 and 2…

Erin Fuchs   


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What to know about nitrosamine, the cancer-causing ingredient behind Pfizer's recent drug recalls

Several recent investigations have prompted the recall of prescription drugs contaminated with nitr…

Andrea Michelson   


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Key centrist Kyrsten Sinema just announced her support for lower prescription drug pricing - after reportedly opposing it for months

Arizona's senator has held up several parts of Democrats' social spending proposals including presc…

Juliana Kaplan   


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Shy Guys Can Now Buy Viagra Directly From Its Website

Viagra is one of the most counterfeited drugs in the world, and Pfizer has poured billions of dolla…

Mandi Woodruff   


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I used Mark Cuban's new pharmacy company to order my medicine, and the prescription was a little cheaper. Here's how it worked.

Mark Cuban's new online prescription medicine pharmacy sells generic version of life-saving drugs f…

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One chart shows how out of control America's prescription-drug problem has become

The report also breaks down some details on the pace at which prescription drug spending is increas…

Lydia Ramsey   


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The 10 most popular prescription drugs in the US

GoodRx, a startup that lists drug prices and sells prescription drugs at discounted rates, compiles…

Lydia Ramsey   


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Experts not in favour of nicotine replacement therapies being reclassified as prescription drugs

Nicotine replacement therapies are safe and empower individuals to quit smoking, a group of doctors…

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Pharmacy stocks are getting Amazon'd as the consumer giant pushes into online prescription drugs — and CVS and Walgreens are tanking

Amazon's foray into prescription drugs has been in the works for some time, hinted at by its acquis…

Matthew Fox   


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Everybody is talking about the high cost of prescription drugs. Here's who's actually responsible for the prices you pay.

On Tuesday, CEOs and executives from seven pharmaceutical companies are testifying at a Senate hear…

Lydia Ramsey,Skye Gould   


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The Biden administration just made it easier for Trump to keep a key promise on prescription drugs if he wins in 2024

Trump, in contrast with many other Republicans, made lowering prescription drug prices a key promis…

Kimberly Leonard   


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You can now find Costco-style low prices for generic prescription drugs at Kroger in a partnership with Mark Cuban's online pharmacy

Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs partnered with Kroger to offer pick-up on some prescription drugs. It'…

Alex Bitter,Yeji Jesse Lee   


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California is close to passing legislation to tackle the rising cost of prescription drugs

"It won't help Californians access needed medicine or make their costs at the pharmacy counter any …

Lydia Ramsey   


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Prescription drug prices climbed 11% in 2016 - but there could be a silver lining

That's below the 5.2% spending increase in 2015, the company reported, suggesting that even as list…

Lydia Ramsey   


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Trump is exploring ways to let the US import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada

The move holds out the promise of lower-cost prescription drugs, but many details would still need …

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Kimberly Leonard   


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The FDA has tapped Merck, Walmart, KPMG, and IBM for a blockchain pilot to track prescription drugs

But drugs processed in the country follow a convoluted route, passing through a slew of entities - …

Zoë LaRock   


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We just experienced the largest rise in drug costs in 24 years

Medical costs in general rose faster than anything else, according to the report. A recent Kaiser F…

Lydia Ramsey   


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Costco's Prescription Drug Prices Can't Be Beat

In their investigation, secret shoppers called up 200 pharmacies throughout the U.S. to get non-ins…

Mandi Woodruff