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Why sunscreen in the United States is behind the rest of the world
John Yang: The Skin Cancer Foundation says that to lower the risk of skin cancer everybody older than six months should use sunscreen every day, not just when lying on a beach or jogging in the midday sun. But Ali Rogin is back to tell us that today's sunblock in America is full of ingredients that are decades old and increasingly obsolete.
Prescription drug shortages make treatment decisions difficult for doctors and patients
PBS NewsHour Nation Jul 04 What U.S. passport delays mean for summer travel By Laurie Kellman, Rebecca Santana, David Koenig, Associated Press
Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers
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Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers
Geoff Bennett: More than seven million Americans rely on insulin, and over the last two decades, prices for the lifesaving drug have skyrocketed. With pressure mounting on pharmaceutical companies to address the high cost of diabetes care, drugmaker Eli Lilly announced today it's cutting the prices for its most popular insulin products by 70 percent and capping out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month. We're joined now by Bram Sable-Smith.
The Build Back Better bill wants to lower prescription drug costs. Does it go far enough?
Even while President Joe Biden is promoting the new infrastructure package, he and Democrats are trying to lock down a vote on a social spending and climate bill — The Build Back Better Act. Part of that bill is aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for older Americans. Amna Nawaz takes a look at what's at stake in this bill. By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz joined PBS NewsHour in April 2018 and serves as the program's chief correspondent and primary substitute anchor.
To fight high drug prices and shortages, groups are making their own
This 2019 photo provided by Civica Rx shows vials of vancomycin in Lehi, Utah. Impatient with years of inaction in Washington on prescription drug costs, U.S. hospital groups, startups and nonprofits have started making their own medicines in a bid to combat stubbornly high prices and persistent shortages of drugs with little competition. (Civica Rx via AP) By: Associated Press Linda A. Johnson August 10, 2021 Complete access to news articles on this website is available to subscribers only.
FDA letting troubled COVID vaccine factory in Baltimore restart
By: Associated Press Linda A. Johnson July 29, 2021 Complete access to news articles on this website is available to subscribers only. Subscribers may login at the login tab, below. Others may join our audience of successful Marylanders with a subscription today. Email Address: Password: Enter your user name and password in the fields above to gain access to the subscriber content on this site. Your subscription includes one set of login credentials for your exclusive use.
Novavax data suggests its COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective
Jun 14, 2021 9:25 AM EDT Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico. The vaccine was about 90% effective overall and preliminary data showed it was safe, the company said. While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped off dramatically, the need for more vaccines around the world remains critical.
COVID-19 vaccine from Maryland-based Novavax is about 90% effective, large study finds
By: Associated Press Linda A. Johnson June 14, 2021 Complete access to news articles on this website is available to subscribers only. Subscribers may login at the login tab, below. Others may join our audience of successful Marylanders with a subscription today. Email Address: Password: Enter your user name and password in the fields above to gain access to the subscriber content on this site. Your subscription includes one set of login credentials for your exclusive use.
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