by Michelle Andrews Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Last week, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale...
by Renuka Rayasam Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 JASPER, Ala. — Megan Dunn, who has struggled with addiction since her teens, points to the moment...
by Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Many people working in global health thought eradicating smallpox was impossible. They were wrong. Season 2 of the Epidemic...
by Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 In the mid-’60s, the national campaign to eradicate smallpox in India was underway, but the virus was still widespread...
by Judith Graham Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after...
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by Darius Tahir Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Public health has had its day in court lately. And another day. And another day. Over the...
by Mike Dennison Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Montana state Sen. Becky Beard thought she’d found a fix for a shortage of assisted living care...
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by Dan Weissmann Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are intermediary companies that negotiate the price of prescription drugs. PBMs are...