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FILE PHOTO: A handout photo of an experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir and being developed by Merck &...

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FDA approves first drug to improve a woman’s sex drive

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the world’s first drug aimed at increasing women’s sex drives after rejecting it twice previously.

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DEA investigates use of painkillers to keep NFL players in the game

National Football League teams were hit with surprise federal inspections on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigation of prescription drug abuse, tied to a lawsuit brought by former players. Jeffrey Brown talks to Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post,…

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Nation Oct 20

Small group of specialty drugs could make up half of total pharmacy spending by 2018

Specialty medications are expected to account for half of total annual pharmacy spending, or $235 billion, by 2018.

By Ruth Tam

Nation Sep 23

National Institute of Health will examine ‘effect of sex’ in preclinical testing

Preclinical scientific research is done primarily on male subjects. This inequality obscures results and can be dangerous for women, who experience both illness and treatment differently than men.

By Ashira Morris

Oct 25

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FDA plan to limit painkiller abuse may have impact for patients who need them

FDA plan to limit painkiller abuse may impact patients who need them…

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In Preventing Violence, ‘Very Hard to Identify’ Individuals Who Need Help Most

In Preventing Violence, 'Very Hard to Indentify' Individuals Who Need Help Most…

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UNAIDS Head: Deaths Falling, But Crisis Still Overwhelming

UNAIDS Head: Death Rates Falling, Treatment IncreasingBut Global Crisis Still Overwhelming…

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Drug Hoarders, Manufacturing Cuts Exacerbate Shortage of Key Medications

Drug Shortages Force Tough Choices for Patients, Doctors…

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High Costs of HIV Medication Cause ‘Terrible Dilemma’ in Mozambique

In Mozambique, where 1 in 8 adults is living with HIV, the number of patients on antiretroviral drugs has expanded thanks to international AIDS funding, but a debate is emerging over whether foreign donors can continue to fund an ever-expanding…

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