Health Feb 15 Birth control is now available in North Carolina without a prescription. That doesn’t mean everyone can afford it By Mariel Padilla, The 19th
Health Oct 19 U.S. regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids Tuesday's announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation May 11 States bring price fixing suit against generic drug makers Attorneys general from more than 40 states are alleging the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate prices for more than 100 different generic drugs, including treatments for diabetes, cancer, arthritis and other medical conditions. By Steve LeBlanc, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Science May 23 This digital pill wants to make following your prescription easier Most adults say they struggle with remembering to take their prescriptions. A nationwide study is testing a pill with an ingestible sensor that tracks medication adherence from inside the body. By Cat Wise
Health Oct 03 Poll: Most Americans think Trump hasn’t done enough to fix opioid crisis Only 2 percent of adults nationwide said the country’s opioid problem improved over the last year. By Laura Santhanam
Mar 18 A pricey drug cuts cardiovascular risks in clinical trial — but will insurers cover it? By Damian Garde, STAT Amgen's cholesterol drug lowered risk of cardiovascular trouble in a huge clinical trial — but the results may not be good enough for insurers to cover. Continue reading
Jul 10 Advocates hope shaming drugmakers discourages price spikes By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Frustrated by the rising cost of prescription drugs, California health advocates hope sunlight and a dose of shame will discourage drugmakers from raising their prices too quickly. Continue reading
Jun 28 Courts weigh in on generic drug delays By Megan Thompson In legal battles over drug patents, a brand-drug company will sometimes make a payment to a generic manufacturer that opponents allege is meant to delay the generic to market. Continue reading
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