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Biden, Harris target 10 drugs for Medicare price-lowering plan

The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for Medicare’s first-ever drug price negotiations as it seeks to lower medical costs for Americans.

 
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means

It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.

 
Annual COVID vaccines similar to flu shots proposed

Under the proposal from the Food and Drug Administration, Americans would no longer need to keep track of how many shots they have received.

 
Parents face baby formula shortage after safety recall

Months of spot shortages at pharmacies and supermarkets have been exacerbated by the recall at Abbott, which was forced to shutter its largest manufacturing plant.