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How quality control impacts the cost of prescriptions at your local pharmacy

How quality control impacts the cost of prescriptions at your local pharmacy

How quality control impacts the cost of prescriptions at your local pharmacy Four in 10 American adults report taking some kind of cost-saving measure with their prescriptions, from skipping doses to not filling them at all, according to an independent study by KFF. When people try to explain high

How AI is changing Alzheimer’s and dementia care

How AI is changing Alzheimer’s and dementia care

How AI is changing Alzheimer’s and dementia care For the 11 million Americans caring for a loved one with dementia, the journey is rarely about “big news.” Instead, it is defined by the long, difficult wait between doctor appointments and the search for answers that often come too late.

The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials

The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials

The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials There are more medical treatments available today than ever before, and yet each day, someone new is diagnosed with a condition for which effective treatments are not publicly available. For folks in this position, there remains hope that a novel

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026 A customer steps up to the counter at a neighborhood pharmacy. An insurance card is scanned. A pharmacist asks if there are any questions. A small paper bag with the medication inside slides across the counter. What most of us don’

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new drug, it feels like big national news. There is a press release. News stories call it a breakthrough. Doctors start learning about a new treatment. Patients and