New report suggests rebates are not to blame for increasing drug prices
A new report by the consulting company Milliman prepared for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), suggest that drug rebates are
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Purdue Pharma Edits Public Service Ad In Washington Post
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) In a new public service ad, drugmaker Purdue Pharma suggested that taking opioids
Read MoreMerck joins the list of drug makers agreeing to freeze or lower some prices
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) As political pressure on the pharmaceutical industry builds, Merck has become the latest
Read MoreNovartis hits the brakes on price hikes as political pressure builds
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) In response to the heated political rhetoric over the cost of prescription drugs,
Read MorePotential DNA damage from CRISPR has been ‘seriously underestimated,’ study finds
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) From the earliest days of the CRISPR-Cas9 era, scientists have known that the
Read MoreFDA forming a task force to focus on drug shortages
Although new drug shortages have declined in recent years, the Food and Drug Administration is forming a new task force
Read MoreOpioid stigma is keeping many cancer patients from getting the pain control they need
(By Sara Ray and Kathleen Hoffman for ST A T) History is repeating itself. Twenty years ago, a pain management
Read MoreNew approach to breast cancer screening — tailoring guidelines for each patient — may save lives and money, study says
(By Orly Nadell Farber for ST A T) Preventive care experts have been divided for years on how to best
Read MoreHow Microsoft is shaking up healthcare
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In June, Microsoft revealed the names of two new executives joining
Read MoreTexas Clinics Busting Traditional Silos Of Mental And Physical Health Care
(By Caroline Covington for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Kerstin Taylor fought alcohol and substance abuse problems for two
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