The ask to the U.S. Department of Labor cites a POLITICO investigation into 1199SEIU President George Gresham’s use of union funds.

Dozens of state attorneys general, including California, are calling for Congress to end a practice they say has “exacerbated the problem of manipulated prices and unavailability of certain prescription medications.” The 39 attorneys generals, which includes those representing United States territories and the District of Columbia, urge Congress to pass an act prohibiting pharmacy benefit ...

The executive order was praised by an unlikely source – Mark Cuban, who started Cost Plus Drugs in 2022 in an attempt to control prices through direct-to-consumer transparency.

California residents are now eligible to buy naloxone — a drug commonly sold under the brand name Narcan and used to treat opioid overdoses — for $24 through the state’s prescription website CalRx, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said in a news release Monday. “Life-saving medications shouldn’t come with a life-altering price tag. CalRx is about ...

A new experimental GLP-1 drug, in pill form, could transform the weight loss drug boom. Eli Lilly’s new experimental pill called orforglipron, helped patients shed weight and control blood sugar as well as blockbuster drug Ozempic in a trial of diabetes patients, and the company said it expects to seek regulatory approvals by the end ...

Preventing a cancer diagnosis is a top health goal for many – and what people eat and drink can potentially play a big role. Matcha, a type of green tea that’s also a popular coffee alternative, may help aid in cancer prevention, according to some experts and recent research. Matcha can have great benefits for overall ...