Merck is suing the Department of Health and Human Services over Medicare’s new powers to reduce drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act. In a scathing complaint filed in federal district court, Merck criticized the negotiation process as a “false” and “amounting to extortion.” Merck has asked the US District Court for the District of Columbia to prevent HHS from forcing the company into a deal that cuts prices. Jakub Porzycki | Nur picture | Getty Images Global drugmaker Merck on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over Medicare’s new powers…
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What drugs have replaced opioid painkillers? The answers may surprise you
If you go to the doctor complaining of pain, don’t be surprised if your doctor prescribes anti-epileptic drugs, or an antidepressant, or even plain old Tylenol or ibuprofen. As healthcare providers move away from addictive opioid painkillers, other classes of drugs with pain-relieving properties are filling the gap. A Buffalo News review of nearly 10 years of prescription painkillers among Medicaid patients highlights evolving trends. Prior to 2016, narcotic pain relievers were the leading type of prescription pain reliever by far compared to any other type of prescription drug, according…
Read MoreWith the rise of legal gambling, some states want to teach teenagers about the risks
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (AP) As a senior in high school, Nick was blessed with a deadly and accurate jump shot from long three-point range, something he was quick to cash in on. He and his gym buddies not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, at $5 or $10 a pop. “It gave a different dynamic to the day, a certain level of excitement,” Nick said. “I didn’t know how far she would keep going.” Before long, he was betting staggering amounts…
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