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Corporate interests and an industry of middlemen may be helping to drive America's prescription drug shortage
This story is part of “Out of Stock: Investigating America’s Drug Shortage Crisis,” a series exploring the causes and possible solutions of a problem plaguing America’s health care system. In hindsight, Darcy Filus said she realizes she was naive. She knew there were prescription drug shortages, but not that they were drugs used to treat cancer. Her cancer. Last year,...
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Out of Stock: Examining America's drug shortage crisis
From life-saving cancer treatments to common antibiotics, over 300 medications are currently in short supply.
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Remember the prescription drug shortages from last year? The problem hasn't gone away
Forty years after the Hatch-Waxman Act created a market for affordable generic versions of prescription medications, it is struggling with persistent shortages.
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From rebuilding homes to teaching children how to box: Meet some recipients of NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
Seventy-six nonprofits received a total of $2.5 million in NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants that were announced on Tuesday.
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Can Walz's folksy manner and progressive record help Harris win in the Midwest?
Will Tim Walz’s folksy manner and progressive wins in Minnesota help Vice President Kamala Harris be victorious in the Midwest?
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Cindy Ngamba makes history for refugees in the boxing ring with first-ever Olympic medal
Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history Sunday by winning a first-ever Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team.
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Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Harris
The former Democratic House speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, on Monday endorsed Kamala Harris to head the party’s ticket in the presidential election.
