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Tag Archives: Prescription Drugs
Generic Drug Makers in Legal Trouble
A new lawsuit filed by 44 states alleges a conspiracy to fix prices and illegally allocate markets
Healthcare in the United States is expensive, and it’s getting more expensive all the time. Overall, the cost of healthcare has jumped almost 25 percent since 2007, and much of this increase is due to the rising cost of prescription … Continue reading
Prescription Drug Expiration Dates Are Not What They Seem
The idea of medicines "going bad" is misleading
The U.S. health care system is the most expensive in the world. One of the main reasons that this is the case is because we are extremely wasteful when it comes to prescription drugs. Numerous studies have shown that expiration … Continue reading
Polypharmacy During Final Months of Life Can Be Futile
Many older people are prescribed ten-plus medications during their last months of life
A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine finds that older adults often receive numerous medications of questionable benefit in their final months of life. Previous estimates have shown that between 25 and 40 percent of people aged … Continue reading
