Most of these same drugs cost far less in other countries.
Patients deserve medications that are affordable and transparently priced.
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Drug prices in the U.S. are still rising—despite Trump pricing deals.
A new Senate report found that companies with pricing agreements have continued to raise prices on many medications, while new drugs launch at an average of ~$353,000 per year.
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pay and what drugs they can access.
All of this directly affects healthcare professionals. Clinicians are often caught in the middle, but patients and families pay the price."
Mark Cuban's main point was simple: we may be focusing on the wrong players when we talk about high drug prices. He pointed to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), who are the middlemen between drug companies, insurers, and pharmacies, as having a major influence on what patients...
We plan to help with the bipartisan 'Break Up Big Medicine' Act by Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley. The goal of this bill is to go beyond incremental reform and directly target vertical integration across the healthcare system.
"I especially enjoyed Mark Cuban’s candid take on the pharmaceutical supply chain, and getting a chance to briefly speak with him after his session about the policy landscape added a valuable layer of perspective.
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As cannabis becomes more widely available, it is vital for families to understand that delaying use is the best way to protect and support healthy brain development.
#Weed #TeenHealth #BrainDevelopment #marijuana
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A study of 11,000 teenagers shows that marijuana blunts brain development.
Teens who use cannabis fall behind their peers in memory, attention, and language skills as they grow.
With childcare costs over $13,000 a year, federal assistance is desperately needed for many families.
#Childcare #ChildDevelopment #affordability
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President Trump recently told supporters "We can’t take care of day care. We have all these other people, we’re fighting wars."
When parents work outside the home, child care is a basic need for a child's healthy brain development.
Funding may also decrease—and could be eliminated under a proposed budget.
Supporters say it promotes family formation. But when gas, food, and housing prices are so high, limiting access to effective contraception is harmful to women and families.
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Family planning policy in the U.S. is shifting away from contraception.
New #HHS guidance for the #TitleX Family Planning program emphasizes fertility awareness and “natural family planning,” while mentioning contraception only once.
#Affordability #ReproductiveHealth
For people with a very common health condition caused by obesity or diabetes, the risk is even higher.
A night of heavy drinking is often assumed to be a fun way to let off steam, but even if you don't drive or get into fights, it can still be very harmful to your health.
Even occasional #bingedrinking or heavy drinking may do serious harm.
A new study finds that heavy drinking just one day/month can triple the risk of advanced liver scarring—even in otherwise moderate drinkers.
#LiverHealth #alcohol
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FDA's designation as moderate risk means it is relatively serious and needed to protect #PatientSafety.
Even common #OTC products can carry risks. Check your labels and DO NOT USE recalled items.
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FDA designated a nationwide recall of 15 different cough drop products as Class II—meaning they may cause temporary or reversible health effects.
The #ProductRecall started as a voluntary recall due to manufacturing concerns at an overseas facility.
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We need more effective treatments to prevent, delay, and cure Alzheimer's, but when FDA approves ineffective treatments, that is harmful to patients and our healthcare system.
#AntiAmyloid #DangerousSideEffects
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A new review of #Alzheimer’s drugs shows a disappointing reality: drugs that decrease amyloid proteins in the brain offer no meaningful benefit to patients.
And, as we've known for years, they increase the likelihood of dangerous brain swelling and bleeding.
The FDA is requiring years of research to learn more about risks, but meanwhile patients will pay for it.
Ongoing monitoring is a good idea, but isn't it better to know more before approving a drug?
#WeightLossDrug #DrugSafety
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The #FDA approved new #GLP1 weight-loss pill Foundayo from Eli Lilly—but is requiring more research on its risks.
FDA wants to know if Foundayo (orforglipron) may cause heart problems, liver injury, delayed stomach emptying, and thyroid cancer.
Reports indicate EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is sitting on dozens of approvals due to pressure from the MAHA movement and fears of political backlash in the midterm elections.
#ForeverChemicals
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#EPA is delaying the approval of new uses for toxic "forever chemicals" (#PFAS), but not because of scientific or medical concerns.
This pause is because of #MAHA politics.
Online sales of unapproved GLP-1 drugs can pose serious risks.
You want to save money but you don't want to end up in the hospital.
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Several brandname #GLP-1 #WeightLossDrugs are approved by FDA, but numerous versions that are not approved are being sold and can be dangerous.
A man who injected #retatrutide—a GLP-1 that is NOT FDA-approved—ended up in the ER with severe dehydration and early kidney injury after an overdose.
Raw milk containing a deadly bacteria is a fact, and a recall is needed to save lives.
#MAHA #Ecoli #Recall
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Who is in charge of food safety in the U.S.?
After a raw dairy E. coli outbreak put kids in the hospital, FDA asked the company to recall their product. The company refused.
Why? The company felt they could ignore the FDA because RFK Jr. says raw milk is healthy.