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PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

After years of thundering against drugmakers, legislators have now focused on regulating the deal-makers known as pharmacy benefit managers.

Healthy Recipe: Maple-Apple Scones

Whether you use sweet Golden Delicious or Gala, or tart Braeburn or Granny Smith, these apple scones make for a delicious treat.

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

Although decades ago the THC content of weed was commonly less than 1.5%, today many varieties contain more than 30% THC.

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

Although the nation made progress closing the gap between white and Black mortality from 1999 to 2011, COVID erased two decades of progress.

How to Grow Your Social Network as You Age

People with strong connections to family, friends and their communities are happier, physically healthier and live longer.

Heathy Recipe: Rich Chicken Stock

This classic recipe is rich enough to stand on its own as a broth but also adds deep flavor to stews and risottos.

Coming Out as Cured

Marc Franke is part of an exclusive circle of people cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant to treat cancer.

Healthy Recipe: Easy Vinaigrette Dressing

This refreshing dressing is simple and delicious!

Healthy Recipe: Potato Tomato Frittata

It’s a full meal all by itself and packed with so many important nutrients.

As Federal Emergency Declaration Expires, the Picture of the Pandemic Grows Fuzzier

For the millions who are more vulnerable to COVID, reliable data remains important for assessing safety.

Healthy Recipe: Super Simple Gelato

It requires no exotic ingredients, no technique, and virtually no time.

U.S. Officials Want to End the HIV Epidemic by 2030. Many Stakeholders Think They Won’t.

The COVID pandemic, workforce shortages, red tape and discrimination have slowed HIV response efforts.

Healthy Recipe: Curried Chickpea Patties

Eat them straight from the pan or make them ahead of time to store in the refrigerator or freezer.

California Bill Would Mandate HPV Vaccine for Incoming College Students

Human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted infection, can cause cervical, anal, and oral cancers.

The Big Squeeze: More Enrollees and Smaller Networks Plague Some ACA Plans

Record enrollment brought more consumers into the market while many insurers began offering smaller networks of doctors and hospitals.

As Pandemic Emergencies End, People Battling Long COVID Feel ‘Swept Under the Rug’

Many people experiencing lingering effects of the virus say they feel angry and abandoned by policymakers eager to move on.

Features

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

Healthy Recipe: Maple-Apple Scones

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

How to Grow Your Social Network as You Age

Heathy Recipe: Rich Chicken Stock

Coming Out as Cured

Healthy Recipe: Easy Vinaigrette Dressing

Healthy Recipe: Potato Tomato Frittata

As Federal Emergency Declaration Expires, the Picture of the Pandemic Grows Fuzzier

Healthy Recipe: Super Simple Gelato

U.S. Officials Want to End the HIV Epidemic by 2030. Many Stakeholders Think They Won’t.

Healthy Recipe: Curried Chickpea Patties

California Bill Would Mandate HPV Vaccine for Incoming College Students

The Big Squeeze: More Enrollees and Smaller Networks Plague Some ACA Plans

As Pandemic Emergencies End, People Battling Long COVID Feel ‘Swept Under the Rug’

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