Dec 22 Illinois to Request Waiver to Buy Drugs From Canada Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Monday he would ask the federal government for a waiver granting his state permission to purchase prescription drugs from Canada. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Dangerous Flu The flu season started unusually earlier this year, and the strain which is striking is especially virulent. Tom Bearden reports that it is difficult for people to find vaccines in states like Colorado, where 11 children have already died from… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Morning-After Pill Two women's health experts debate the merits of Tuesday's recommendation by an FDA panel to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill. Continue watching
Dec 16 Morning-After Pill Should Be Sold on Drug Store Shelves, FDA Panel Says The emergency contraception commonly referred to as the morning-after pill should be available on drug store shelves without the prescription that women currently need, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 11 More Flu Vaccine Doses to Be Shipped As Virus Spreads Federal officials Thursday reported widespread flu activity in 24 states and announced that 100,000 additional doses of the flu vaccine will be shipped across the country to help ease shortages. Continue reading
Dec 10 Boston, New Hampshire to Begin Buying Cheaper Drugs From Canada Boston and New Hampshire announced Tuesday they will begin buying prescription drugs from Canada even though it is illegal. They will join the city of Springfield, Mass., which now has the only government program to import cheaper drugs from Canada. Continue reading
Dec 08 Medicare Prescription Drug Bill Signed Into Law President Bush on Monday signed a $400 billion, 10-year Medicare bill that will enact sweeping changes to the entitlement program by adding a prescription drug benefit and increasing the roll of private companies. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch Medicare Changes President Bush signed into law Monday a $400 billion, 10-year Medicare bill that will cover the cost of some prescription drugs and allow a larger role for private health insurers. Experts discuss how the massive legislation will impact the lives… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch Medicare Changes: Background Report President Bush signed a Medicare reform bill Monday that will cover the cost of some prescription drugs and allow a larger role for private health insurers. Continue watching
Dec 04 Higher Drug Co-Pays Keep Some Patients From Filling Prescriptions Health insurance plans that discourage people from using more expensive drugs by charging higher co-payments for filling those prescriptions may cause some people to stop taking important medications, according to a new report. Continue reading