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This Year’s Flu Season Sets New Records: 7 Things You Should Know

The nation is seeing its worst flu outbreak in more than a decade, with the CDC estimating there have already…

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How Wegovy and Ozempic Became Popular Weightloss Drugs

When Denmark-based Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy and Ozempic they were not prepared for what was to follow. The drug Ozempic…

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Defibrillator Fire Kills Patient

TriStar Centennial Medical Center based in Nashville, Tennesse is reviewing an incident in which a fire erupted as staff members…

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Fill Rate for Popular Flu Prescription Drug Jumps By Nearly 100%

According to news report, the fill rate for Tamiflu, the nation’s most popular flu prescription drug, is nearly 100 percent…

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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Cuts 75% of R&D Jobs After FDA Declined Approval For Cancer Drug

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing targeted oncology therapies says it will reduce three-fourths of…

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Amoxicillin Scarcity Triggers Shortage of Combination Products

There are reports of a growing scarcity of Amoxicillin which has led to a shortage of amoxicillin combination products like…

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OptrumRx, To Keep AbbVie’s Humira 3 Others On Its Formulary In 2023

According to a Bloomberg report, OptrumRx, UnitedHealth’s pharmacy benefit manager, will keep AbbVie’s best-selling rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira on its formulary…

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Researchers Develop Fentanyl Vaccine That Could Stop Opioid Use Disorder Relapses

According to news report, rearchers at the University of Houston have developed a fentanyl vaccine that could prevent relapses for individuals with…

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Ozempic, The Diabetes Drug Popularized On Tiktok Is Getting Harder To Find

According to reports, a prescription drug intended to help people with diabetes and help with long-term weight management is experiencing shortages because…

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How to Make Homes Safer for Older Adults

The Canadian Institute for Health Information finds that falls and trips are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for older adults.…

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