Judge rules pharmacies owe two Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
CLEVELAND -- A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties that won a landmark lawsuit against national pharmacy …
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Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND -- CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday in a …
November 24, 2021
Experts say that safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
WASHINGTON -- When you buy eyedrops at a U.S. store, you might assume you're getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained factory that's passed muster wi…
December 14, 2023Walmart reportedly in early talks to acquire insurer Humana
Walmart may be looking to dive deeper into the rapidly evolving health care market by acquiring the insurer Humana, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- By Tom Murphy
Chain store hours vary on New Year’s Eve
It's just about time to celebrate New Year's Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require a run or two…
December 30, 2023
Nuisance laws in opioid cases give hope to both sides
CLEVELAND -- A jury's finding this week that three major pharmacy chains are responsible for contributing to the scourge of opioid addiction in two Ohio counti…
November 26, 2021
CVS, Walgreens both announce opioid settlements totaling $10B
The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits …
November 3, 2022
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, 2023
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
What are the implications of Walgreens’ decision on abortion pills?
Walgreens says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did so.
March 4, 2023
Plan to import cheaper Canadian drugs advances under Trump
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration, eager to show progress on prescription drug costs, on Wednesday moved forward with its plan to allow Americans to safel…
- By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press
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
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
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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…
CVS Health will pull some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors
CVS Health is pulling from its shelves some cough-and-cold treatments that contain an ingredient that has been deemed ineffective by doctors and researchers.
October 21, 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
Walmart proposes paying $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart proposed a $3.1 billion legal settlement on Tuesday over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies, becoming the latest major dr…
November 16, 2022
US drugstores squeezed by vaccine demand, staff shortages
A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the U.S., leading to frazzled workers and temporary pharmacy closures.
December 5, 2021
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