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CVS and Walgreens Plan to Sell Abortion Pill Mifepristone at Pharmacies After FDA Rule Change
Mifepristone has become a central flashpoint in the political battle over abortion at the state level in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Pharmacies Limit Sales of Kids' Medicines Amid Flu, RSV, COVID Wave: What Parents Can Do
Doctors and other experts say parents have alternatives if they encounter empty store shelves.
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As STDs Proliferate, Companies Rush to Market At-Home Test Kits. But Are They Reliable?
Researchers, public health advocates, and health care companies are urging the federal government to green light at-home testing kits to help stem the growing number of Americans with STDs.
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CVS Health, Walgreens Announce $5 Billion Opioid Lawsuit Settlements
CVS Health and Walgreen Co. announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart is in discussions for a deal.
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Watch Live: Chicago's Mayor, Top Doc to Give Update on New COVID Vaccine Boosters
Top Chicago officials are set to give an update on new COVID vaccine booster shots in the city Tuesday.
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New COVID Boosters Arrive at Walgreens, CVS in Chicago Area
While COVID cases in the state continue to creep up, with 26,127 new cases reported in Illinois in the past week, the new boosters aren’t cleared for all ages. And, the timing of an individual’s last dose matters. Lisa Chavarria has more.
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New COVID Boosters Available in Chicago Area. Here's Who Experts Say Should Get Them
While COVID cases in Illinois continue to creep up, the shot isn’t cleared for all ages. And, the timing of an individual’s last dose matters.
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CVS to Buy Home Health Giant Signify Health for About $8 Billion
The Signify acquisition comes as CVS rivals from Amazon to Walgreens are moving further into the health-care sector.
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Pharmacies Owe 2 Ohio Counties $650 Million in Opioids Suit: Judge
A federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart saying their opioid distribution policies created a public nuisance.
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CVS Says It Plans to Get Into Primary Care by Year-End
Other companies, including Walgreens, Walmart and Amazon, are opening or investing in doctor offices.
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CVS Asks Pharmacists to Check If Some Drugs Will Be Used for Abortions
A CVS spokesperson said the drugstore chain recently started doing this for methotrexate and misoprostol, two drugs used in medication abortions but also to treat other conditions.
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Major Retailers Limit Sales of ‘Plan B' Over Supply Concerns
CVS Health, Rite Aid and Amazon announced Tuesday that they were limiting orders of emergency contraceptive pills to three per order in an effort to ensure “equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves.”
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CVS Capping Purchases of Plan B Pills to Ensure Consistent Supply
CVS says it’s capping the number of Plan B pills people can buy per order to ensure “consistent supply.”
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Millions of COVID-19 Vaccines Wasted
Millions of COVID vaccines doses have been wasted in the United States according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Walgreens, Target Place Limits on Baby Formula Due to Supply Shortages
As some states experience a shortage of baby formula, retailers including Deerfield-based Walgreens and Target are restricting how much customers can purchase.
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Walgreens Shares Fall as Pandemic Demand Slows and Health-Care Investments Ramp Up
Walgreens, which saw strong sales during the winter quarter, maintained its outlook for the year.
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Walgreens Turns to Robots to Fill Prescriptions, as Pharmacists Take on More Responsibilities
The drugstore chain is opening 22 micro-fulfillment centers across the country and tapping pharmacists to provide more health care at stores.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: GameStop, Uber, Nielsen Holdings and More
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
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Google Search Will Soon Let You Book Checkups and Other Medical Appointments
The company announced the feature at its sponsored health event The Check Up.
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Op-Ed: Investors Should Look at Technology, Health Care and Industrials for Long-Term Investing Potential
A rocky start to 2022 has unnerved investors but three sectors — tech, health care and industrials — offer a lot of opportunity.