Mar 17 Study finds dramatic increase in painkiller prescriptions for ER patients By Margaret Myers Researchers at George Washington University have found a significant increase in prescriptions for opioidsopioid analgesics, such as Percocet, Vicodin, oxycodone and Dilaudid, despite only a modest increase in visits for painful conditions. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch Generic drugs don’t necessarily mean low prices NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be cheap, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch For Some Patients, Drug Shortage Creates Life-and-Death Situation Concerns Rise Over Shortages of Prescription Drugs… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Drug Hoarders, Manufacturing Cuts Exacerbate Shortage of Key Medications Drug Shortages Force Tough Choices for Patients, Doctors… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Emergency Departments Struggle With Growing Drug Shortages Headline: Emergency Departments Struggle With Growing Drug Shortages… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch New Analysis Shows Hormone Therapy Safe for Younger Women Hormone therapy is safe for younger women to use in treating menopause symptoms, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer details the report's findings. Continue watching
Sep 21 Wal-Mart to Test Discount Generic Drug Program By PBS News Hour Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday it plans to begin selling nearly 300 generic prescription drugs for a sharply discounted rate of $4 for a month's supply. Continue reading
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