Sydney Lupkin
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National
Two Bayer drugs are headed to Mark Cuban's online pharmacy
The online pharmacy of entrepreneur Mark Cuban is adding two brand new Bayer drugs to its disruptor model, which relies on a radical transparency compared to the rest of the industry.
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Health
FDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Florida's plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin.
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Health
How rock-bottom prices drive shortages of generic drugs used in hospitals
Hospitals rely on scores of generic drugs given by injection. But these workhorses are often in short supply. Cheap prices have led to factory closures that leave the supply chain vulnerable.
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Health
White House proposes to 'march in' on patents for costly drugs
To lower drug prices, the Biden administration is looking to assert its authority to license drug patents that rely on government-funded research to drugmakers that would offer cheaper medicines.
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Health
Chronic drug shortages stress hospitals and patients
Pharmacists struggle to find key medicines and now have to anticipate drug shortages caused by extreme weather and global instability.
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World
After hostage deal with Iran, U.S. looks to deter arbitrary arrests abroad
After making a deal to free Americans held in Iran, the U.S. is looking with other countries to find ways to stop countries from making arbitrary arrests.
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Health
As Ozempic use grows, so do reports of possible mental health side effects
Many people taking Ozempic and related drugs have reported mental health concerns. Those side effects aren't in Ozempic's instructions for use. Are the problems a coincidence or related to the drug?
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Health
Baby babble isn't just goo goo! And hearing 2 languages is better than one
The science of baby babble is surprisingly complex. And the idea that a baby exposted to two languages will be confused ... let's see what babble researchers have to say about that.
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National
Fact check: Do lower drug prices make it harder for companies to find new treatments?
The pharmaceutical industry has long said that any attempts to control drug prices would mean disaster for their research and development efforts. But the research doesn't back that up.
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Health
Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.