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History Repeating Itself? Sackler-Owned Drug Company Tell Doctors In China That OxyContin Is Less Addictive.

The Associated Press investigated the marketing techniques of Mundipharma, the Sacklers’ Chinese affiliate, and found that the tactics the company is using mirror ones used by Purdue Pharma at the beginning of the U.S. opioid epidemic. Meanwhile, the judge overseeing the consolidated opioid case set a trial date for the lawsuit against major pharmacy chains. Other news on the national drug crisis comes out of Florida, as well.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
Verma Defended Communication Contracts As Way Of Promoting Policies, But Emails Reveal Talk Of Glamour Magazine Profile

Politico has obtained emails that show federal officials and contractors discussing the possibility of boosting CMS Administrator Seema Verma's public persona with high-profile articles in magazines like Glamour. Federal officials are prohibited from spending taxpayer dollars for publicity purposes, or using their public office for private gain. In other news, Verma criticized hospitals and insurers for fighting against price transparency efforts.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
Trump Insists Surprise Walter Reed Visit Was ‘Very Routine’ As Speculation Continues Over His Health

President Donald Trump said that the coverage of his visit worried first lady Melania Trump into think he'd had a heart attack. Meanwhile, the White House is re-framing the visit as a "check-up" rather than a physical.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
‘Medicare For All’ Continues To Dominate Attention In 2020 Race As Dems Gear Up For Tonight’s Debate

With Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) refocusing attention with her new plan on how to pay for "Medicare for All," the topic is likely to get plenty of airtime at Wednesday night's debate.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
First Edition: November 20, 2019

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
Perspectives: Don’t Believe The Rhetoric, Most Drug Companies Aren’t That Innovative Anyway

Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
Consumers Left Paying For Pricey Brand-Name Drugs Even As Generics Approvals Jump. What’s Going Wrong?

Read about pharmaceutical development and pricing stories in this week's Prescription Drug Watch round up.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 20, 2019
Viewpoints: Warren’s New Idea To Go Halfway With ‘Medicare For All’ Is More Dangerous Than It Looks; Warren’s Plan Could Lead To A Majority’s Acceptance Over Time

Opinion writers weigh in on Elizabeth's Warren's proposals for 'Medicare For All' and other health issues, as well.

By janicelkff

Nov. 19, 2019
State Highlights: Newly Elected Virginia Lawmakers Put Gun Safety On Progressive 2020 Agenda; University Contributes $250K To Aid Medicaid Expansion Effort In Missouri

Media outlets report on news from Virginia, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, Georgia, California, Oregon, Ohio, Florida and Maryland.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Self-Testing At Home For HIV Yields Positive Strategy For High-Risk People Seeking Privacy, Experiment Shows

The study published Monday in JAMA recruited 2,600 men from online social network and music sites. Half of them were sent four free test kits. The rest got a link to a local testing service. Overall, 25 infections were detected in the self-testing group, versus 11 in the other group. Public health news is on P&G's new focus on wellness, free E-books on health, healthy gatherings, retraining physicians for blood pressure testing, duvet dangers, autism, taking modern care to the poorest countries, and remedies for hearing loss in newborns, as well.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Advocates Hail Bill Allowing Doctors To Bypass Authorization ‘Red Tape’ When Prescribing Addiction Treatment Medicines

Rules requiring prior authorization from insurance companies for buprenorphine exist in at least 40 states, preventing doctors from immediately being able to provide treatment to help prevent overdoses. News on the opioid crisis focuses on Purdue Pharma's media campaign to hide the truth and criminal penalties for dealers, as well.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
South Dakota’s ‘Meth. We’re On It.’ Campaign Mocked As Tone Deaf. But It Undeniably Got People’s Attention.

“Hey Twitter, the whole point of this ad campaign is to raise awareness,” Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota said in response to the furor over the campaign. “So I think that’s working … #thanks #MethWeAreOnIt.” In South Dakota, from 2014 to 2018, the state saw a 200 percent increase in people seeking treatment for meth-related addiction.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Watchdog Calls For Federal Crackdown Following Yearlong Investigation Into Fertility Supplement Industry

The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest studied 39 “fertility” supplements and found no evidence they increase a woman’s chance of conceiving. In other women's health news: health disparities between the rich and poor, and the challenges of being a female athlete.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Bureau Of Prisons Has Long Been Besieged By Chronic Violence, Staff Shortages, But It’s Largely Flown Under Radar

The fact that Jeffrey Epstein was able to commit suicide in one of the country's most secure jails has thrown a spotlight on the bureau that has for years dealt with accusations of serious misconduct. Other news on prison issues comes out of Arizona.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Insurer Denied Coverage Five Times For Boy’s Treatment At Special Hospital Before It Finally Relented

The hospital was one of only three centers in the country that specialized in treating the boy's rare condition, but the insurer kept telling the family to find care closer to home. While the company eventually relented, the family was left wondering why it has become so hard to get needed care. Other health care costs news focuses on a public insurance option and the actual cost of a flu shot.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
New Red Icon Flagging Nursing Homes With History Of Mistreatment Deemed Imperfect By Facilities, Advocates Alike

The nursing homes cried foul at the red icon on the government's database that allows consumers to compare the quality of the facilities they're considering, saying it paints an unfair picture of the facility. But advocates say the icon is doing enough and is just catching the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to rampant abuse within the industry.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
‘Please Just Let Me Out’: Children Locked Away In Isolation In Schools Across Illinois

A ProPublica and Chicago Tribune investigation reveals the extent to which schools use "quiet rooms" to put children in "isolated timeouts." But advocates argue the practice, which isn't broadly monitored, can cause trauma for the children -- and they say there are better ways to deal with difficult behavior.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Gout Drugs As A Way To Help Heart Attack Survivors? Scientists Start Thinking Outside The Box

Nearly half of all U.S. adults have some type of cardiovascular disease, and scientists are turning to old drugs as well as novel concepts as they try to figure out a way to improve treatments. In other pharmaceutical news: Alkermes acquires Rodin Therapeutics and a drugmaker shuts out a family-run rival.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Native Americans Are More Likely To Have Trouble Accessing Water Than Any Other Group, Report Finds

Advocates said they knew anecdotally that water access is a massive problem for the tribes but when they went looking for data it didn't exist. A new report lays out the full scope of the problem. In other environmental health news: asbestos cases, childhood cancer and shale gas drilling, a $9.4 billion chemical plant, and toxins in the water.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
A Top Homelessness Official Ousted From Position Just As Administration Ramps Up Efforts To Tackle Crisis

Executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Matthew Doherty wrote that the Trump administration “no longer wishes to have me” in the position. Doherty was appointed during the Obama administration.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019

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