Thursday, June 25, 2026

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Part D/Prescription Drugs

Remdesivir reduces Covid hospitalizations when given early, study shows

(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Gilead’s Covid-19 drug remdesivir appeared to reduce hospitalizations by 87% in high-risk patients diagnosed early

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS Health Resources & Services Administration sent letters to six drugmakers Sept.

(By Daniel R. George and Peter Whitehouse for STAT) Billions of dollars have been spent in pursuit of a pharmaceutical

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Less than 5 percent of the U.S. population accounted for half of healthcare

(By Scott Hensley for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster dose Wednesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her

(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a large, global study showed its Covid-19 vaccine is

(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) The next Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7) is coming fast, which means con

(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing package failed a key committee vote

What to do when Medicare does not cover the drug your doctor ordered? It is vital to understand what drug