Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program By Stephen Simpson Texas Tribune May 13, 2025 Texas House of Representatives advanced a bill Monday that would expand the conditions eligible for the state’s medical marijuana program, inc…
FDA names agency critic Prasad as top vaccine official By Dan Levine and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters May 6, 2025 U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named Vinay Prasad, an oncologist who has criticized FDA leadership and COVID-19 mandates, as director o…
As Utah’s fluoride ban begins, health officials urge Utahns to protect their teeth By Kyle Dunphey Utah News Dispatch May 5, 2025 Utah is set to become the first state in the nation to ban fluoride in drinking water, with a new law taking effect later this week, on Wednesday.
Walgreens to pay $300 million in opioid settlement Reuters Apr 21, 2025 Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle prosecutors' allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opi…
For older adults taking medications, summer heat can be especially dangerous +3Fatima Gabir Cronkite News Apr 7, 2025 PHOENIX â€� Simply walking from your front door to your mailbox in the summer heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults taking certain …
Sycamore plans three-way division of Walgreens after buyout, FT reports Reuters Feb 27, 2025 Sycamore Partners is planning a three-way split of Walgreens Boots Alliance if a deal to take the struggling pharmacy chain private is reached…
US FDA approves Mirum Pharma's genetic disorder drug Feb 21, 2025 By Sriparna Roy and Kamal Choudhury
FDA approves Supernus' drug-device combination for Parkinson's disease Reuters Feb 4, 2025 U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Supernus Pharmaceuticals' drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms of Parkins…
Cigna taking steps to lower out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs Jan 29, 2025 (Reuters) -Cigna Group plans to make changes to help lower out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs, the company said on Wednesday, as it resp…
Trump's administration aims for 'greater transparency' in drug price negotiations Jan 29, 2025 (Reuters) - The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will aim for "greater transparency" in Medicare drug price negotiations under President D…
