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PHOENIX — With flu cases rising overseas in countries like the United Kingdom and a new variant identified in Japan, experts warn that the United States could face an earlier flu season this year.

The health care industry has never encountered anything quite like Ozempic before. First approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, this drug and others like it—known as GLP-1 agonists—hit blockbuster status ...

If you're following the GLP-1 (Ozempic and other prescription weight-loss medications) scene, you may have read that the FDA set a cut-off date for this month on pharmacies that compound GLP-1 ...

Some drugs may seem like they were named by throwing darts at the alphabet – but the process of drug naming is actually very intentional. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Dave Latshaw, CEO ...

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What’s in a name? More than you might think, when it comes to medication monikers. Most Americans (60%) would prefer brand-name drugs—but end up buying generic versions because of the cost, new ...

The savings from buying generic drugs can be significant, especially for prescription drugs. For instance, the average generic drug claim paid this year by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is ...

(Reuters) -The Biden administration on Tuesday released its list of 10 prescription medicines that will be subject to the first-ever price negotiations by the U.S. Medicare health program that covers ...