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A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020.George Frey | ReutersA federal judge on Friday declined to block the Biden administration from implementing…

A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | ReutersNovo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy slashed the risk of serious heart…

The Alzheimer's drug Leqembi is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2023.Eisai | via ReutersMedicare has agreed to pay for the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi, a major turning point for patients who are…

David Ricks, CEO, Eli LillyScott Mlyn | CNBCEli Lilly CEO David Ricks on Tuesday said Medicare price negotiations, which aim to cut costs for older Americans, could potentially harm drug development. "I'm really worried about the harm this…

Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesGlobal drugmaker Merck on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over Medicare's new powers to substantially reduce drug prices for seniors under the Inflation Reduction Act, the opening salvo in the…

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with European Commission President after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at the factory of US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Puurs, on…

By TOM MURPHY - AP Health Writer It's now a lot easier — and cheaper — for many hard-of-hearing Americans to get help.Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist.…

Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, but many find the process challenging. Some don’t understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare…

Medicare open enrollment starts soon, but 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries say they don’t compare Medicare plans during this period, according to a 2021 analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit.That’s not great, since…

By TOM MURPHY - AP Health Writer Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers for plans that have no monthly price tag.The number of so-called…