Senators Grill Pharmaceutical CEOs about High Drug Prices
The hearing marks the first time lawmakers have called the industry's top executives to account for rising prices.
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The Minneapolis man suffered from type 1 diabetes and had begun rationing his insulin because he couldn't pay for the prescription.
Does the Cancer Act of 1939 Make It Illegal to Cure Cancer?
The act, which has had all but one of its provisions replaced or repealed, prevents anyone from advertising a cure for cancer to the general public in the UK.
Did a Texas Teacher Named Heather Holland Die Because She Couldn’t Afford Flu Medicine?
The 38-year-old's death from complications of influenza became an internet cause célèbre after it was rumored that she couldn't afford lifesaving medication.
Has Rep. Joe Kennedy Received $348,000 in Donations from the Pharmaceutical Industry?
A meme targeting the Democratic lawmaker gets some, but not all, of the facts right.
Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.
Did a CDC Doctor Say the Flu Shot Is Causing a Deadly Outbreak?
A disreputable web site used an unsourced and fabricated quote to link deaths from the flu epidemic to the flu shot.
Vaccine Opponents: Sesame Street’s Autistic Character is Pharmaceutical Propaganda
The introduction of Julia, an autistic Sesame Street character, drew claims by vaccine opponents that the puppet is part of a conspiracy.
Congress to Question Mylan’s Chief Executive Officer About EpiPen Price Spike
Pharmaceutical executive Heather Bresch has come under scrutiny after the price of the life-saving auto-injector skyrocketed.
Hepatitis C Treatment Highlights Disparity in Worldwide Drug Prices
A meme suggests that a course of treatment costing $900 in India carried a far heftier price tag in the United States.
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