Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.
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The New York Times - Health
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.
The decrease across the country is a major breakthrough in efforts to reverse the effects of fentanyl. Researchers and health officials say there is no easy explanation for the trend.5 hours ago -
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Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing three drug middlemen, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris invokes Georgia woman's death in Atlanta speech on abortion rights
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Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
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The Hill - Politics
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FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
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Harris to speak about abortion in Georgia after deaths of two women
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US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high21 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
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FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.21 hours ago -
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She dreamed of a second child but now says a little white pill cost her a son
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The New York Times - Health
F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more.22 hours ago -
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Harris to condemn Trump in Georgia after news of abortion-related deaths
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Death of young Ernst & Young employee raises questions about workplace culture
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The Price War in Weight-Loss Drugs Is Here
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are offering discounts to encourage more insurance coverage of the medicines, which carry price tags of over $1,000 a month.Yesterday -
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Matthew Tkachuk opens up about the death of his friend Johnny Gaudreau
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