FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan: Here's what it means

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan: Here's what it means

The FDA approval sets the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

The FDA approval sets the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Biden to put issue of lowering drug costs at center of political agenda

Biden to put issue of lowering drug costs at center of political agenda

Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of a law passed last year that cap the price of insulin and allow the government to negotiate deals on pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.

Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of a law passed last year that cap the price of insulin and allow the government to negotiate deals on pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.

Lawsuit says Michigan group home starved elderly blind and deaf woman to death

Lawsuit says Michigan group home starved elderly blind and deaf woman to death

A Michigan woman who spent her entire life in a wheelchair died at 71 after her family says the group home that had cared for her let her starve to death.

A Michigan woman who spent her entire life in a wheelchair died at 71 after her family says the group home that had cared for her let her starve to death.

California won't renew $54M contract with Walgreens over abortion pill stance

California won't renew $54M contract with Walgreens over abortion pill stance

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is delivering on his word to cut ties with Walgreens over the drugstore chain's stance on distributing abortion pills.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is delivering on his word to cut ties with Walgreens over the drugstore chain's stance on distributing abortion pills.

Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's cutting insulin prices by 70%

Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's cutting insulin prices by 70%

The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.

The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.

Henry Ford Health plans new Detroit hospital, research center, mixed-use campus

Henry Ford Health plans new Detroit hospital, research center, mixed-use campus

Henry Ford Health is partnering with Tom Gores, the Pistons, and Michigan State University on a new hospital, research center, and mixed-use campus.

Henry Ford Health is partnering with Tom Gores, the Pistons, and Michigan State University on a new hospital, research center, and mixed-use campus.

Detroit non-profit Mothering Justice fights for paid medical leave

Detroit non-profit Mothering Justice fights for paid medical leave

Detroit non-profit Mothering Justice works to empower mothers and families, particularly those of color, who are already up against the system. This includes getting mothers paid leave when they have children.

Detroit non-profit Mothering Justice works to empower mothers and families, particularly those of color, who are already up against the system. This includes getting mothers paid leave when they have children.

Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs

Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs

If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.

If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.

Company recalling blood pressure pills because of potential impurity presence

Company recalling blood pressure pills because of potential impurity presence

The potential presence of a nitrosamine impurity has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals to issue a recall of some blood pressure medication, per an announcement.

The potential presence of a nitrosamine impurity has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals to issue a recall of some blood pressure medication, per an announcement.