Nation Nov 11 Colorado voters approve initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press
Health Jul 28 FDA allows automatic ‘generic’ swap for brand-name insulin Wednesday's move by the Food and Drug Administration will allow pharmacists to automatically substitute the cheaper version, just as they do with generic pills for other kinds of drugs. By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Apr 23 Ex-CEO is first drug exec indicted in opioid crisis, U.S. Attorney says The indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges former Rochester Drug Co-Operative CEO Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about certain pharmacy customers to maximize company revenues and his own pay, which more than doubled between 2012 and 2016 as… By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Health Jun 23 Watch 8:52 How will the pharmaceutical industry evolve on drug pricing? High drug prices are a constant consumer complaint about health care. Judy Woodruff sits down with Stephen Ubl, president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, at the Spotlight Health Conference at the Aspen Institute to discuss… By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane
Health Jul 22 Watch 6:06 Two drugs show promise in slowing Alzheimer’s progression Two companies have announced new progress in the development of the first drugs to slow Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found the drugs helped reduce cognitive loss in patients with mild symptoms, but some observers say the improvements are too small and… By PBS News Hour