Pharmacy

Pharmacy

More in Pharmacy

Opinion
Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?

More access to this life-saving medication is essential

Jul 02, 2023
A photo of a female pharmacist in front of shelves of medication.
More Transparency Needed in Healthcare, House Members Told

Lack of data from hospitals, PBMs in the spotlight at hearing

Jun 21, 2023
A screenshot of Rep. Bob Good speaking during this hearing.
Next COVID Vaccine Should Only Target XBB Strains, FDA Staff Says

Agency reviewers recommend monovalent shot for 2023-2024 booster campaign

Jun 13, 2023
FDA VRBPAC Monovalent XBB-lineage SARS-CoV-2 vaccine over a computer rendering of antibodies attacking COVID viruses.
Tamiflu a Bust for Preventing Flu Admissions, Meta-Analysis Finds

"I wouldn't prescribe it to an otherwise healthy person," researcher says

Jun 12, 2023
A photo of a woman holding a box of Tamiflu capsules.
FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral Drug for COVID-19

After widespread use for more than a year, Paxlovid gains full agency blessing

May 25, 2023
FDA APPROVED nirmatrelvir + ritonavir (Paxlovid) over a photo of the product in a man’s hand.
Lawmakers, Experts on PBMs: 'Gangsters' or Scapegoats in the Drug Price Wars?

House committee hearing focuses on the best way to rein in high drug prices

May 24, 2023
A screenshot of Miriam Atkins, MD, speaking during this hearing.
Falls and Mortality; At-Home Versus In-Clinic Blood Pressure Measurement

Also in TTHealthWatch: a peanut allergy patch for young children and orphan drug profits

May 13, 2023
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs

This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing

May 11, 2023
A screenshot of Bernie Sanders speaking during this hearing.
Can Amazon and Mark Cuban Lower U.S. Drug Costs?

They may be able to offer cheap generics, but most drug spending is on branded products

Apr 27, 2023
A photo of prescription medication bottles on a counter next to an open Amazon box with a blurred couple in the background.
Opinion
You Choose: Food or Medications?

The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see

Apr 23, 2023
 A photo of various kinds of pills spilling out of a rolled up $100 bill.
SCOTUS Case Hinges on 'Weapon of Choice' for Targeting Healthcare Fraud

High court reviews lower court ruling focused on "subjective intent"

Apr 21, 2023
A photo of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
Nurse in Anti-Vax Conspiracy Is Alive; Fat-Freezing Side Effect; Horizon's Strategy

This past week in healthcare investigations

Apr 19, 2023
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
The Drug Company That Prospered Without Creating Any Drugs

A look at Horizon Therapeutics' tactics

Apr 16, 2023
The Horizon Therapeutics logo on the headquarters building in Dublin, Ireland.
Opinion
Polypharmacy Isn't the Answer for Adolescent Mental Health

Youth need broader access to non-pharmaceutical interventions from trained professionals

Apr 15, 2023
A photo of a little boy in his room holding various pills and capsules in his hands.
More in Pharmacy

Continuing Medical Education