First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow Americ…
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FDA advisers back over-the-counter sales of birth control pill
WASHINGTON -- Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U…
May 11, 2023
Non-prescription hearing aids expected to arrive this fall in US
WASHINGTON -- Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
August 17, 2022
Drugmaker seeks FDA’s OK for over-the-counter birth control
WASHINGTON -- For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.
July 12, 2022
FDA OKs new drug for type of advanced breast cancer
TRENTON, N.J. -- U.S. regulators have approved a new drug as an initial treatment for postmenopausal women with a type of advanced breast cancer.
- By LINDA A. JOHNSON The Associated Press
FedEx charges raise online pharmacy issues
SAN FRANCISCO -- FedEx Corp., the latest company accused in a federal probe involving illegal online pharmacies, says it will fight the charges that it knowing…
- By PAUL ELIAS The Associated Press
Magnet Cove woman arrested for alleged prescription fraud
A Magnet Cove woman was arrested Monday at a local grocery store pharmacy for allegedly trying to obtain narcotics using a forged prescription.
- By Steven Mross
Regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids
WASHINGTON -- Health regulators on Tuesday unveiled their proposal to allow Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription, a long-awaited move intended …
October 20, 2021
UnitedHealth muscles up for prescription drug cost battle
The nation's largest health insurer, UnitedHealth, will muscle up for its fight against rising prescription drug costs by spending more than $12 billion to buy…
- By Tom Murphy
Partnership saves more than $100K
A recent report indicates that the partnership between the United Way and FamilyWize has helped more than 1,000 local residents save more than $100,000 on medi…
Consumer alert: Prescription drug take back is Saturday
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas has a prescription drug epidemic. According to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory and Medical Examiner's Office, 335 Arkansans died fr…
Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related …
October 17, 2023
$1,000-per-pill drug overtaken by pricier successor
WASHINGTON -- The $1,000 pill for a liver-wasting viral infection that made headlines last year is no longer the favorite of patients and doctors.
- By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press
Local woman arrested for allegedly obtaining drugs with forged prescription
A local woman was arrested Wednesday night after she allegedly picked up some pills at an area pharmacy using a forged prescription.
- By Steven Mross
Pharmacies face 1st trial over role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND -- So many prescription painkillers were dispensed in Lake County, Ohio, between 2012 and 2016 that the amount equaled 265 pills for every resident. …
- By Ann Presley
FDA: Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t really relieve congestion
WASHINGTON -- The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is no better than a dummy pill, according to governm…
September 13, 2023
Pharmacies make slow headway on staffing problems
Joan Cohrs missed her chance to grab a prescription at her usual drugstore by about 30 seconds.
January 8, 2023Prosecutor: FedEx delivered illegal prescription drugs
SAN FRANCISCO -- FedEx delivered packages containing illegal prescription drugs for internet pharmacies even after it noticed that authorities were cracking do…
- By SUDHIN THANAWALA The Associated Press