Oct 14 An old-school pharmacy hand-delivers drugs to Congress, a little-known perk for the powerful By Erin Mershon, STAT WASHINGTON — If House Speaker Paul Ryan comes down with the flu this winter, he and his security detail won’t be screeching off toward the closest CVS for his Tamiflu. Instead, he can just walk downstairs and pick up the… Continue reading
Sep 03 CVS quits tobacco and shifts focus to health care By Ayan Sheikh Nicotine gum and quit smoking signs will replace cigarette boxes on CVS shelves. The drug store chain will also launch a new campaign aimed at providing education, medication and assessments for customers looking to end their tobacco habit. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch Why generic drugs don’t necessarily mean lower prices NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be less expensive, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue watching
May 08 Watch Deadline for Prescription Drug Enrollment Plan Approaches The clock is ticking for Medicare beneficiaries wishing to enroll in a prescription drug coverage plan by the May 15 registration deadline. Susan Dentzer of the NewsHour's Health Unit reports on the prescription drug coverage countdown. Continue watching
Dec 28 Clinton Proposes Regulation of Internet Drug Sales President Clinton today proposed requiring Internet sites to obtain federal approval for selling prescription drugs or face severe fines. Continue reading