/tags/prescription-drugs Prescription Drugs en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:54:45 GMT /health/2023-08-11/bcbsnc-other-insurers-wont-cover-alzheimers-drug-for-some-patients Leqembi is the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and some insurers in other states say they still see the $26,000-a-year drug as experimental. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:54:45 GMT /health/2023-08-11/bcbsnc-other-insurers-wont-cover-alzheimers-drug-for-some-patients Associated Press /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-14/what-76-billion-prescription-opioid-pills-illuminates-about-the-epidemic The opioid epidemic has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans in the past few decades. A newly-released Drug Enforcement Administration… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:23:53 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-14/what-76-billion-prescription-opioid-pills-illuminates-about-the-epidemic Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /health/2019-08-14/what-76-billion-prescription-opioid-pills-illuminates-about-the-epidemic The opioid epidemic has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans in the past few decades. A newly-released Drug Enforcement Administration… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:23:53 GMT /health/2019-08-14/what-76-billion-prescription-opioid-pills-illuminates-about-the-epidemic Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /health/2018-04-10/doctors-who-get-drug-company-money-more-likely-to-prescribe-companys-meds A study from UNC-Chapel Hill shows cancer doctors who received money from pharmaceutical companies for meals and lodging were more likely to prescribe… Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:27:24 GMT /health/2018-04-10/doctors-who-get-drug-company-money-more-likely-to-prescribe-companys-meds Rusty Jacobs /health/2018-03-23/officials-ask-public-to-turn-in-old-prescriptions The North Carolina Department of Insurance is encouraging everyone to do some spring cleaning in their medicine cabinets. Operation Medicine Drop is… Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:59:28 GMT /health/2018-03-23/officials-ask-public-to-turn-in-old-prescriptions Rebecca Martinez /health/2016-07-08/unc-ch-study-finds-specialty-drug-spending-triples-since-2003 Spending on high-price specialty drugs has risen dramatically in the past thirteen years, according to new research from UNC-Chapel Hill.Stacie Dusetzina… Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:05:04 GMT /health/2016-07-08/unc-ch-study-finds-specialty-drug-spending-triples-since-2003 Elizabeth Friend /health/2015-08-18/mobile-medication-programs-help-mental-health-patients-keep-prescriptions-straight Some mental health patients in rural Nash and Vance Counties are getting help from local nurses and technicians to keep their medications straight at… Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:09:50 GMT /health/2015-08-18/mobile-medication-programs-help-mental-health-patients-keep-prescriptions-straight Rebecca Martinez /health/2014-11-03/study-pharmacists-could-play-an-integral-role-in-patient-care Health care organizations in North Carolina are expanding an initiative to see how doctors and pharmacists cooperate to streamline patient care.Community… Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:34:41 GMT /health/2014-11-03/study-pharmacists-could-play-an-integral-role-in-patient-care Rebecca Martinez /health/2014-03-07/hospitals-weather-flu-season-despite-an-iv-drug-shortage Medical facilities are facing a national shortage of intravenous drugs, especially saline IV drips. Saline is used to treat dehydrated… Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:31:31 GMT /health/2014-03-07/hospitals-weather-flu-season-despite-an-iv-drug-shortage Rebecca Martinez /2013-12-30/1-000-pill-for-hepatitis-c-spurs-debate-over-drug-prices Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a class of drugs that can cure most hepatitis C infections. That's great news for the more than 3 million Americans infected. But the high cost — $84,000 per course of treatment — means some patients could miss out. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 08:22:00 GMT /2013-12-30/1-000-pill-for-hepatitis-c-spurs-debate-over-drug-prices Richard Knox