Apr 20th, 2008 · Pennsylvanian Democrats vote in their state's primary Tuesday, in what has been a hotly contested campaign for Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The candidates have been crisscrossing the state, trading barbs and policy prescriptions.
Feb 15th, 2008 · The 2003 Medicare prescription drug bill had a hidden provision that's about to cause a huge political headache. If certain types of Medicare spending grow too fast, the provision calls for the administration and Congress to act to rein it in. Now, that action has been "triggered," with potentially devastating -- and politically unpopular -- cuts coming in the middle of an election year.
Jan 28th, 2008 · For the first time in U.S. history, drug overdoses and other types of poisonings now kill more people than guns, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Record numbers of West Virginians are dying in the quiet epidemic, mostly from prescription painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone.
Jan 17th, 2008 · Physicians rely on published studies in medical journals to help decide on the best prescriptions for their patients. But a new study shows that drugs that didn't work well were less likely to get published, while positive studies were published.
Jan 16th, 2008 · Economist Russell Roberts says he loves the word "stimulus." It sounds like the perfect prescription for an ailing economy. But if politicians know how to stimulate the economy, why wait for a recession?
Jan 2nd, 2008 · Drug manufacturers have come under criticism for providing free samples of expensive drugs to doctors. Critics say it's just a marketing tool. The companies say it's a way to help poor people. Now a new study finds that rich people receive free prescription drug samples more often than poor people.
Dec 27th, 2007 · When Democrats took over Congress in January, they were going to expand health insurance for poor children, authorize the government to negotiate prescription drug prices, and more. But it's almost 2008, and the Democrats have accomplished none of those things.
Dec 24th, 2007 · A new study from a professor at the University of Michigan looks at how frequently psychiatrists prescribe medication for themselves. The study finds that many are writing their own prescriptions to avoid the stigma associated with being a doctor with a mental health problem.