The Department of Justice is suing Rite Aid, accusing one of the largest pharmaceutical companies of contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis. In its complaint, the Justice Department claims Rite Aid filled thousands of unlawful prescriptions and intentionally deleted internal memos from employees warning about suspicious prescribers. Rite Aid is accused of ignoring red flags and…

A major pharmaceutical company in the U.S. is making it easier for diabetics to access affordable insulin. Eli Lilly and Co. announced Wednesday a 70% price reduction to its most commonly prescribed insulins and expanded its program that caps out-of-pocket expenses for patients at $35 a month. The announcement comes as the federal government, as…

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall on another over-the-counter eye product that could be contaminated with bacteria. Americans are being told to stop using Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment. The recalled product has the same manufacturer as EzriCare and Delsam Pharma artificial tear products that were also recalled earlier this year. The…

Last fall, President Biden issued pardons to thousands of people convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law and Congress passed legislation that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The majority of Americans support Biden’s efforts and, in fact, nearly 9 in 10 Americans believe cannabis should be legalized for medicinal or recreational…

Biden boosts electric battery production; More Oath Keepers go on trial; and nods to Hollywood’s hottest. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown, aimed down the middle, for Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.  Biden to fund domestic EV battery production A government loan of $2.5 billion will be going to General Motors and LG Energy…

Opioid addiction has led to an epidemic of overdose-related deaths in the United States. Drug overdose deaths now surpass those from car crashes and guns, according to the CDC. Companies like Purdue Pharma have had to pay billions of dollars in fines for their role in sparking the opioid epidemic in America. But what about…

Midterm elections are coming in November featuring the usual contest: Democrats versus Republicans. But some surveys show that many voters prefer neither party, and in fact, would like to have another choice altogether. A Pew Research Center survey from August shows the percentage of voters with an unfavorable view of both political parties has risen…

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart have been ordered to pay up for damages related to the opioid crisis. A judge found the companies partially responsible for fueling an abundance of pills on the streets. $650 million will now go to two Ohio counties. Over the next 15 years, approximately $306.2 million must be paid to Lake County…

Getting access to affordable and potentially life-saving medications is an ongoing challenge in America, especially if you find yourself unemployed and uninsured. Cost Plus Drugs, a new online pharmacy, is aiming to shake up the pharmaceutical industry by charging a fraction of the price that large pharmacies charge. Billionaire Mark Cuban, the owner of the…

Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk in an effort to force the world’s richest man to honor his agreement to purchase the social media site. Musk is attempting to terminate the $44 billion deal last week amid concerns about bots and spam accounts on the site. If Twitter doesn’t win its argument, there…