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Big money is pouring into primary care clinics as the nation's health care giants hunt for ways to cut costs by keeping people healthy.
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Feb. 5 Central City Barber Shop, 3145 Central Ave., reported a burglary. Missing were barber clippers. Walmart, 4019 Central Ave., reported a theft of de…
Be a Santa to a Senior program spreads holiday cheer
For many people, the holidays are about spending time with loved ones and opening presents. Unfortunately, this is not the case for a large number of seniors. …
- By Tanner Newton The Sentinel-Record
Arkansas attorney general sues Walgreens over opioid crisis
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Monday sued Walgreens, accusing the pharmacy chain of fueling the opioid crisis in the state by fil…
March 16, 2021
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…
July 14, 2023Partnership 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…
$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
Efforts grow to stamp out use of parasite drug for COVID-19
WASHINGTON -- Health experts and medical groups are pushing to stamp out the growing use of a decades-old parasite drug to treat COVID-19, warning that it can …
September 4, 2021
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
Walmart to stop cigarette sales in some locations
NEW YORK -- Walmart will no longer sell cigarettes in some of its stores though tobacco sales can be a significant revenue generator.
March 29, 2022
Amazon deal for Whole Foods could bring retail experiments
NEW YORK -- Online retail giant Amazon is making a bold expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods, setting the stage for radi…
- By ANICK JESDANUN The Associated Press
COVID vaccine rollout sees canceled appointments, insurance issues
MILWAUKEE -- Some people seeking the newest COVID-19 vaccine are running into high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays coast to coast.
September 22, 2023Virtual doctor visits offer convenience, lower costs
WASHINGTON -- When you're coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better: cough drops, herbal tea, maybe an ove…
- By MATTHEW PERRONE The Associated Press
Home tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
WASHINGTON -- Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Bid…
January 11, 2022
New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions more home tests for COVID-19 are hitting store shelves, but will there be enough for Americans hoping to screen themselves before h…
- By Val Pearon
Black Friday shopping catches on in the UK
LONDON -- Halloween and Mother's Day have become staples of the U.K. shopping calendar. Now Black Friday looks as though it may be the next big retail import f…
- By PAN PYLAS The Associated Press
Treatments for COVID-19 to enter the market with a hefty price tag
WASHINGTON -- The COVID-19 treatments millions of Americans have taken for free from the federal government will enter the private market next week with a heft…
October 28, 2023
Tips for getting best deals while shopping Black Friday weekend
NEW YORK -- Serious deal-seekers are already planning their Thanksgiving weekend shopping, and experts believe that once again the holiday itself may offer bet…
- By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO The Associated Press
Senate panel summons price-hiking CEO
WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee has launched an investigation into exorbitant drug price hikes by Turing Pharmaceuticals and three other companies, responding…
- By MATTHEW PERRONE The Associated Press