Not filling a prescription would violate federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies refusing to fill prescriptions for drugs that could be…
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HHS Delivers 4 Million COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
4.3 million ordered by vaccination sites since made available. The Department of Health and Human Services has delivered more than 4 million doses of the 4.3 million doses…
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FDA Approves Alopecia Treatment
Oral tablet Olumiant targets the entire body. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement on Monday announcing that they have approved Olumant as a full-body treatment…
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U.S. Wasted 82 Million Vaccine Doses
CVS and Walmart pharmacies responsible for more than 25 percent of waste. Between December 2020 and mid-May 2022, slightly more than 82 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine…
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FTC to Investigate Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC chair says powerful middlemen have enormous influence. The Federal Trade Commission is launching an inquiry into the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who control access to…
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White House Launches Additional Test-to-Treat Sites
Leverages Paxlovid to reduce hospitalization by 90%. Last week, the White House announced the expansion of oral antiviral locations for COVID-19. The FDA authorized the oral antiviral pill…
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FDA Approves Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
First treatment for the disorder ever approved. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis for the first time. The disorder causes…
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FDA Rejects Antidepressant as COVID Treatment
Request for approval submitted by University of Minnesota professor. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a document last week that declined the emergency use authorization of the…
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Justice Department Files Charges in Opioid Crisis
Dozen medical professionals allegedly fueled the problem in Appalachia. Over a dozen defendants across eight federal districts have been charged in connection with the illegal prescription and distribution…
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White House Announces Funds to Address Opioid Crisis
Funds will support public health and safety partnerships. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced $276 million for law enforcement in areas of high-intensity drug…
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