Trump administration proposes allowing Canada drug imports
The Trump administration took another step Wednesday toward allowing the importation of certain drugs from Canada and other countries.
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Inside Nancy Pelosi's impeachment balancing act
These days, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a cultlike figure among Democrats for going head-to-head with President Donald Trump.
House Democrats pass drug price cap bill, escalating health care wars
House Democrats can now say they've taken action to lower drug costs.
US household spending on health care tops $1 trillion in 2018
American households spent more than $1 trillion on health care in 2018, reaching a pricey milestone, according to federal data released Thursday.
Australian police seize $820 million methamphetamine haul
Authorities in Australia have seized a record-breaking haul of methamphetamine worth $820 million, hidden inside stereo speakers shipped from Thailand, the country's federal police and border force announced.
Alibaba growing after Hong Kong debut
Alibaba's Hong Kong shares stumbled past the finish line Friday as they wrapped their first week of trading in the Asian financial hub. But the stock has still managed to score double-digit gains since its debut.
Booker, Sanders propose new federal agency to set drug prices
Sens. Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders are pushing for the creation of a new federal agency aimed at controlling the rising cost of prescription drugs.
Elizabeth Warren releases plan to fund Medicare for All
Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a plan Friday detailing how she would seek to pay for "Medicare for All" without raising taxes on the middle class "by one penny."
Trump continues piecemeal health care push
Staring down the near-certainty of running next year against a Democrat whose campaign will feature a sweeping vision for health care, President Donald Trump is rolling out the latest in a series of isolated health care policies that his team hopes will stack up to a plan he can run on.
Report: Drug prices for seniors again rise faster than inflation
The retail price of prescription drugs commonly used by older Americans has continued to increase faster than inflation, according to a new analysis from AARP. This marks the 12th year in a row that there has been a substantial increase in prices.
