New drug ads tout serious conditions, costly treatments

February 17, 2016 Pharmaceutical firms are increasingly advertising on television for drugs treating serious, life-threatening conditions or for those with relatively small patient populations—often expensive medicines prescribed by specialist doctors. The shift...

New San Jose pharmacy offers free meds

February 17, 2016 The Better Health Pharmacy in San Jose, CA, offers free prescription drugs to everyone. The pharmacy—staffed by volunteer pharmacists and run by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department—requires no copays, deductibles, proof of income, or ID,...

Regional community pharmacies look to build on strengths

February 17, 2016 Relentless consolidation within the community pharmacy industry over the past 25 years, coupled with a growing number of forays into other parts of health care, has left the biggest pharmacy operators with annual sales in excess of $100 billion...

New San Jose pharmacy offers free meds

February 17, 2016 The Better Health Pharmacy in San Jose, CA, offers free prescription drugs to everyone. The pharmacy—staffed by volunteer pharmacists and run by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department—requires no copays, deductibles, proof of income, or ID,...

Bill would make naloxone available OTC in West Virginia

February 17, 2016 Legislation currently being considered by the West Virginia Legislature would allow pharmacists to provide naloxone OTC. The measure is intended to increase access to naloxone in order to reduce the number of overdose deaths caused by heroin and...