Walmart to deliver prescriptions to customers’ doors
Walmart announced Tuesday that it will begin delivering prescriptions directly to consumers' doors in as little as 30 minutes, a move that threatens to further cripple struggling pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. The discount retailer has made prescription delivery options available in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin, the company said. Walmart […]
Walgreens to pay $106.8M over claims it billed government for prescriptions never dispensed
Ankur Jain, CEO of Bilt, explains how members will be able to use their FSA/HSA accounts to make purchases at Walgreens. Pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay a $106.8 million penalty to resolve allegations that it billed federal health care programs for prescriptions that were never filled. of Department of Justice The […]
Britain bans private prescriptions of puberty blockers to kids, citing ‘serious danger to health’
The UK has managed to break the stranglehold of gender ideology in recent months, prompted by the publication in April of the final report of Dr Hilary Cass’ Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People. The report, the result of a multi-year investigation now known as the “Cath Review”, was commissioned […]
Meet the American who made prescriptions safer, Deborah Adler, inspired by Holocaust survivor grandma
Tragedy can inspire those living in its shadow to pave the way for progress and compassion. Born into a family of Holocaust refugees and a witness to the 9/11 terrorist attacks herself, Deborah Adler found a way to make better bottles. Adler, an artist and graphic designer with an entrepreneurial spirit, created the ClearRx prescription […]
Costco offering weight-loss drug prescriptions to members for $179 through healthcare partner Sesame
Costco members don’t have to worry about food court price gouging if they can keep their appetite in check. Costco has launched a subscription-based weight loss program for members and non-members of the national wholesaler. This includes access to prescription weight loss medications. Costco launched the program on April 2, but has been working with […]
ADHD treatment prescriptions for adults surged during pandemic, fueling shortages: Study
A new study finds that prescription treatments for ADHD have skyrocketed among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to shortages of popular treatments like Adderall. new research Published in JAMA Psychiatry On Wednesday, it was found that prescriptions for stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications have skyrocketed during the pandemic, especially among young people and women. […]