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HIV Prevention Drugs Out of Reach for Many at Risk

Many at risk for the virus cannot afford a drug that's costly but is highly effective at preventing treatment.

Jul 9, 2018

A survey of prisons across the country revealed that almost all infected inmates are not being treated for hepatitis C. | JACOB KEARNS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Prisons Fail to Offer Cure to Inmates with Deadly Hepatitis C

State prisons across the U.S. are not treating nearly all infected inmates for hepatitis C, a deadly liver disease that is curable with new, expensive treatments.

Jul 9, 2018

After Opioid Overdose, Only 30 Percent Get Medicine To Treat Addiction

Jun 20, 2018

How America Got Hooked On A Deadly Drug

Jun 20, 2018

With The Rise Of Legal Weed, Drug Education Moves From ‘Don’t’ to ‘Delay’

Jun 8, 2018

Medicare Financial Outlook Worsens

Jun 6, 2018

Nation’s Top Doc Wants The Overdose Antidote Widely On Hand. Is That Feasible?

Naloxone, which is a drug that can keep drug users alive by reversing opioid overdoses, is viewed by many as the cornerstone of the harm-reduction.

Apr 18, 2018

Expert Advice For The Corporate Titans Taking On Health Care

Jan 31, 2018

As Marijuana Laws Relax, Doctors Say Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Partake

Jan 31, 2018

HHS Nominee Vows To Tackle High Drug Costs, Despite His Ties To Industry

Jan 10, 2018