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Kratom tastes like green tea when it's brewed and sometimes is taken as a pill. (AP Photo/Mary Esch, File)

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Kratom, a possible heroin treatment, faces unclear fate after FDA warning

Steven Nelson -

November 14, 2017 7:54 pm

President Trump on Monday picked Alex Azar to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, drawing immediate scrutiny from Democrats who pointed out his tenure at the helm of drug maker Eli Lilly's U.S. division. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Democrats plan to use HHS pick Alex Azar to push Trump on high drug prices

Robert King -

November 14, 2017 5:01 am

The Abilify MyCite drug has a digital tracking system that will tell doctors whether patients have swallowed their medication. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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FDA approves first-of-its-kind antipsychotic that tracks whether patients are taking it

Kimberly Leonard -

November 14, 2017 2:04 am

Former interviews with President Trump's pick for Health and Human Services shed some light on his stances regarding pharmaceutical pricing and Obamacare.
(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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Trump’s health secretary pick called Obamacare ‘fundamentally broken,’ faces drug pricing questions

Kimberly Leonard -

November 13, 2017 10:28 pm

The challenge of helping individuals with severe pain often leads physicians to overextend the dosage, or, due to fear of over-prescribing, they provide too little. (iStock Photo)

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Caregivers need help navigating the opioid crisis

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November 12, 2017 5:01 am

According to the DEA official, drug manufacturers are making

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Justice Department and DEA expand scheduling and charging for fentanyl-related substances

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November 9, 2017 7:32 pm

Ohio is expected to defeat a measure that would have required state health agencies to buy prescription drugs at prices that aren't any higher than those paid by Veterans Affairs, which negotiates steep discounts with drug companies. (iStock)

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Ohio voters projected to defeat drug price ballot measure

Robert King -

November 8, 2017 1:54 am

Healthcare

FDA hints at pulling more opioids from the market

Robert King -

November 7, 2017 10:33 am

The off-election year ballots Tuesday include proposals that will affect Obamacare and drug prices, while other states have elections that could have a more indirect impact on healthcare policy. (iStock)

Healthcare

5 major healthcare measures on the ballot today

Kimberly Leonard -

November 7, 2017 5:01 am

The legislation introduced Thursday would eliminate a tax break for research on rare disease treatments and kill a deduction on out-of-pocket medical expenses. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Healthcare

Drug tax break, medical expense deductions eliminated in GOP tax reform bill

Robert King -

November 2, 2017 7:11 pm

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Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Kratom, a possible heroin treatment, faces unclear fate after FDA warning

Democrats plan to use HHS pick Alex Azar to push Trump on high drug prices

FDA approves first-of-its-kind antipsychotic that tracks whether patients are taking it

Trump’s health secretary pick called Obamacare ‘fundamentally broken,’ faces drug pricing questions

Caregivers need help navigating the opioid crisis

Justice Department and DEA expand scheduling and charging for fentanyl-related substances

Ohio voters projected to defeat drug price ballot measure

FDA hints at pulling more opioids from the market

5 major healthcare measures on the ballot today

Drug tax break, medical expense deductions eliminated in GOP tax reform bill

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