Long-acting penicillin, a preferred treatment for syphilis in pregnant women and children, has been added to the list of drug shortages in the U.S. while Arizona currently faces the highest rate of syphilis in newborns. The ongoing drug shortage crisis highlights the limited powers of federal regulators.
In June, drug manufacturer...
Over the holiday weekend, the Omicron variant officially became the dominant form of COVID-19 in the United States, out-competing the Delta variant that held dominance since the summer. In response to holiday travel and increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant, many Americans are seeking out rapid at-home COVID-19 tests, as well...
There were 769 new cases of COVID-19 in Arizona on Wednesday, bringing the state total to 894,875. There were six new deaths, the total is now 17,936. Almost 46% of Arizona residents are vaccinated against COVID-19. Only 8% of intensive care unit beds are in use by COVID-19 patients and 15% of ICU beds are available.
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Seven hospital systems and three philanthropies joined forces to create a consortium of healthcare powerhouses with the common goal of lowering drug prices and addressing a drug shortage. The venture, dubbed Civica Rx, is a non-profit that works with generic drug companies to manufacture medications.
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Auto-injectors containing the active ingredient epinephrine are lifesaving for allergy sufferers.
Mylan received extensive criticism for exponential price increases. As reported in Bloomberg, James Baker, chief executive officer of patient-advocacy group Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) said more than 400 patients in 45...