The way over-the-counter drugs are regulated is a mess — and Congress is ready to step in
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has, for years, limited the amount of acetaminophen
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Reverberations From War Complicate Vietnam Veterans’ End-of-Life Care
(By April Dembosky, KQED for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Many of Ron Fleming’s fellow soldiers have spent
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(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), whose vote was pivotal in pushing the GOP tax
Read MoreYou still have options to make changes to your coverage if you missed Medicare’s open enrollment
If you missed Medicare open enrollment, which ended on December 7th, there are some options still available to you if
Read MoreAHA calls on FDA to up its oversight on medical device security
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association penned a letter to the FDA’s Dockets Management staff Dec.
Read MoreSen. Susan Collins: ‘I am absolutely certain’ tax bill will not trigger Medicare cuts
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told CBS-affiliate WABI5 Thursday she is certain the Republican tax bill
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(By Rae Ellen Bichell for NPR) In the first century, a doctor called Aretaeus of Cappadocia described the rotting smell of “Egyptian
Read MoreFor Marketplace Customers Who Delay, Auto-Enrollment Could Be Nasty Wake-Up
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Shopping to update your coverage on the health insurance marketplace may be annoying
Read MoreCities, Counties and Schools Sidestep FDA Canadian Drug Crackdown, Saving Millions
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Schenectady County, N.Y., is on track to pay 20 percent less on prescription
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