Oral antibiotics was linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones
A new study found that antibiotics are linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones, with the greatest risk
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
American Patients First
President Trump will outline a multipart blueprint to lower drug prices called American Patients First on Friday. Among the key
Read MoreWhen Cancer Patients Ask About Weed, Many Doctors Say Go For It
(By Christine Herman for NPR) Thirty U.S. states have enacted medical cannabis laws, and all but one of them include
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Takes Scientists Inside Living Human Cells
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A new application of artificial intelligence could help researchers solve medical mysteries ranging from cancer
Read MoreU.S. is facing a growing national shortage of EpiPens and other epinephrine auto-injectors
According to a survey by FARE (advocacy group Food Allergy Research & Education), it found more than 400 people in
Read MoreCongressman to drug distributors: ‘I just want you to feel shame’
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The CEO of Cardinal Health told House members he was “deeply sorry” for
Read MoreWalmart Pharmacies and Sam’s Club to limit the supply of first-time opioid prescriptions
Walmart pharmacies, as well as Sam’s Club, will soon limit the supply of first-time opioid prescriptions for acute pain to
Read MoreThe Amish pool resources for their medical care. A budget-busting gene therapy puts them in a bind
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) The meeting could determine whether the two young siblings would keep going blind. The doctor knew
Read MoreDEA shuts down Louisiana-based pharmaceutical distributor
In a rare move the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has ordered a Louisiana based wholesale pharmaceutical distributor to cease sales
Read MoreReversing An Overdose Isn’t Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be
(By Jake Harper for NPR) A few months ago, Kourtnaye Sturgeon helped save someone’s life. She was driving in downtown
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