A new report by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a doctor shortage over...
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Penalties on drug companies for fraud shrinking
A new Public Citizen report, 25 Years of Pharmaceutical Industry Criminal and Civil Penalties...
Internists urge government to negotiate drug prices
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Medicare Part D drug costs rising
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At least 12 million uninsured are eligible for free or low-cost...
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Bitter pills: Once popular drugs pulled from the market
Nearly 5 billion dollars. That’s how much pharmaceutical company Merck paid to people and...