Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up.

Since his second term started, President Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry. No surprise. About 60% of American adults are “worried about being able to afford prescription drug costs for themselves or their families,” a recent KFF nationwide poll showed. More than … Read more

Federal appeals court rules that abortion drugs cannot be sent by mail

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Federal appeals court rules that abortion drugs cannot be sent by mail 02:05 UP NEXT Boost Your Mood With These Energizing Habit Stacks 04:05 Trump pulls Casey Means’ nomination for surgeon general 03:04 Patient battles to get heart … Read more

Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US

NEW YORK — The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in an indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York, accused of aiding in the massive importation of illicit narcotics into the United States. U.S. federal officials announced the charges in a news release. … Read more

Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs

Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration’s “TrumpRx” website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.  The pharmaceutical company announced in January that it had entered into a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to lower costs for Americans by providing Medicaid access to affordable prescriptions … Read more

Body acceptance advocate discusses her decision to take GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Outspoken body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino, who is the founder of Megababe Beauty, explains why it was a difficult decision for her to start taking weight loss drugs. She’s joined by psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma who breaks down what people should do before taking a GLP-1 and the impact of societal pressure. Source link

Trump signs executive order directing FDA to review psychedelics designated as breakthrough therapy drugs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday that he said “directs the FDA to expedite their review of certain psychedelics already designated as breakthrough therapy drugs.” “These treatments are currently in the advanced stages of clinical trials to ensure that they’re both safe and effective for … Read more

US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces struck a vessel Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. No U.S. personnel were harmed, the U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post. Several such strikes have been announced in recent days as the Trump administration continues its aggressive anti-cartel … Read more

Drugmakers raised prices on hundreds of drugs despite Trump deals, Senate Democrats report finds

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his deals with drugmakers would bring down prescription drug prices in the U.S. But a report released by Senate Democrats finds prices have continued to climb — in some cases, sharply. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The report — … Read more

This CEO wants to cover weight loss drugs for employees. They’re just too expensive.

For Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the math on GLP-1 drugs stopped making sense. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The CEO of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit hospital system Jefferson said his organization now spends more on prescription drug coverage — fueled by the soaring use of weight loss … Read more